Events Industry Council and Oak View Group to Partner on Sustainability
OVG plans to certify more than 60 convention venues to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards in a phased approach.
Andrea has been covering meetings, events, and trade shows for more than three decades. She is the proud recipient of many journalism awards, the most recent of which was a story featuring Ron Walden, Reed Exhibitions USA’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race. She received a B.A. from New York University, majoring in English and journalism. She kicks off every summer by participating in the Spring Lake Five Mile run and spends many weekends “down the shore” enjoying Asbury Park’s dynamic music scene.
Exhibitors are Becoming Younger and More Inventive
The latest research from Freeman digs into the current exhibitor mindset and what they're really looking for from events.
In a World of Technological Chaos, Human Connection is Essential
A humanist movement is growing to counterbalance the prevalence of artificial intelligence and corporate groups are heeding the call.
How Compression is Reshaping the Meetings Industry
The number of potential dates to host meetings and conferences has shrunk making it difficult for budget-conscious groups to compete for peak days. In addition, there are compression issues for space that groups must contend with.
CEMA Gets a New Leader, Again
Brian Mason has been named CEMA’s new vice president of strategy and operations, replacing Sandra Marcus who left the association after only nine months.
California Helps Make Meetings More Sustainable
California, a leader in the United States regarding sustainability, offers a wide variety of initiatives and properties focused on eco-friendly meetings and events.
Kinsey Fabrizio: The New Face of Consumer Technology
Kinsey Fabrizio is leading CES into the future as the Consumer Technology Association’s new president.
Commercial Real Estate Company Unlocks Event Spaces
Carr Properties, a real estate company, is opening up space in six of its properties for offsite events.
Nicola Kastner: Event Strategist with Intention
Unlike many who found the events industry by happenstance, Nicola Kastner, founder of The Event Strategist, deliberately chose to enter this field, guided by a passion for creating events with clear business objectives.
Second-Tier Cities Dominate Event Volume Growth in February
Second-tier cities experienced the greatest growth in meetings and events in February with Louisville, KY. leading the pack.