IMEX America 2022 Celebrates Meetings Comeback
The 2022 edition of IMEX America sent a strong signal that the meetings and events industry is back and booming. Here are our takeaways from the show.
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.
Top 2 CEMA Executives Resign
Kimberley Gishler, executive director, and Olga Rosenbrook, director of programming and member services of the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) — an organization that PCMA acquired in December 2020 — have resigned.
Collective Wisdom Powers Skift Meetings Innovation Lab
Skift Meetings held an Innovation Lab during IMEX’s Smart Monday centered on conversation and collaboration. Fifteen event “scientists” facilitated discussions amongst the group of 110. Learn what’s on the minds of your peers.
Office Budgets Reallocated to Offsite Meetings
Distributed companies benefit from regularly gathering teams and creating camaraderie. Some companies are happy to use up funds previously allocated to office leases. Others invest even more.
Why Canada Is Infusing Business Meetings With Indigenous Culture
Sustainability in the meetings and events industry is not often linked to a cultural and social focus. However, Destination Canada Business Events is changing that.
Is the Price Right for Your Next Meeting or Event?
As costs for just about everything skyrocket, what should meeting and event planners do? Is package pricing the way to go?
Events Cancel as Hurricane Ian Intensifies
A slew of meetings and conventions planned for Florida this week had to cancel as Hurricane Ian barrels toward the state.
Inside Skift Global Forum 2022
It is only natural that a company like Skift has a dynamic event that reflects its brand ethos.
Connection at Meetings and Events a Focus of Skift Global Forum
According to industry experts featured at Skift Global Forum, groups will meet in more second and third-tier cities with the main goal being to connect.
The Macroeconomic Trends Impacting Meetings and Events Today
Inflation and supply chain issues are nagging not only the meetings industry but travel in general, but optimism still reigns supreme.