Budgeting & Cost Savings
10 Ways to Save on Meeting Costs Without Attendees Even Noticing
The best cost-saving ideas are the ones that are easiest to implement and invisible to attendees.
Barbara Scofidio
Barbara Scofidio, Editor at Skift Meetings, is an industry-leading editor with over 30 years of experience in travel, meetings, and incentives. A founding member of SITE’s Women in Leadership committee, she has spearheaded numerous face-to-face events and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Barbara is passionate about advancing green meetings, CSR, and raising awareness of human trafficking within the meetings and travel industry.
Budgeting & Cost Savings
All-Inclusive Resorts: What’s Actually Included?
At all-inclusive resorts, many items are included in a single price. But beware: You will need to pay for anything above and beyond that.
Logistics & Operations
8 Tips for No-Fuss Seating Charts
There are many decisions that go into seating charts, especially regarding C-level executives and VIPs.
Logistics & Operations
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Started Planning Meetings
If you’ve just been handed responsibility for planning a meeting—and have little to no experience doing so—beware of these 5 common beginner mistakes.
Incentive Travel
5 Ways Tight Budgets Are Making Their Mark on Incentives
Among the Incentive Research Foundation’s annual list of 2025 trends, several are driven by continuing flat budgets and rising costs.
Personal Development
5 Ways to Get Approval to Attend a Conference
What you include in an event justification letter could make the difference between getting and not getting approval to attend a conference.
Trends and Insights
Why This Event Planner Got His MBA
For Cambridge Innovation Institute's Scott Arrington, a newly minted MBA is already helping him in his planner role. But he's the first to admit that grad school isn't for everyone.
Diversity and Inclusion
Human Trafficking Awareness: What Can Planners Do?
Meeting planners can play a crucial role in spotting human trafficking and educating their attendees and suppliers. The key is to make it an ongoing effort – because the fight is far from over.
Trends and Insights
5 Strategies for Mentorship Success
Mentorship can be a valuable experience for both the mentor and the mentee. But it’s essential to keep the exchange on track.
Trends and Insights
With All This Free Education, Industry Associations Need to Up Their Game
Planners are presented with more opportunities for free education than ever before. So why pay to attend an industry conference?