How to Strategically Use Color at Events
Color is so much more than just one element of your decor. Here’s how to use it strategically to reflect an event’s theme or message.
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. She serves on the Advisory Board of The Above and Beyond Foundation, which awards life-changing grants to front-line hotel employees.
Sneaker Etiquette for Planners
It’s true that sneakers are quickly replacing traditional footwear at business events. But not all sneakers are created equal.
Facial Analysis: Considerations for Planners
As more meeting organizers use AI to analyze facial expressions, attendees voice ethical concerns.
5 Security Tips to Keep Top Execs Safe at Meetings
You might think the responsibility for the safety and security of VIPs at a meeting falls on the sponsoring organization – but planners are also partially liable.
Make Your Meeting Wheelchair Accessible
Who better to share advice on wheelchair accessibility than a wheelchair user?
Tipping Etiquette for Planners
A mandatory service charge doesn’t always get back to the team, some employees can’t accept cash, and minimum wages differ by state. There’s nothing simple about tipping.
5 Tips for Including Cannabis at Events
Cannabis activations, especially THC:CBD (1:1) beverages, are becoming popular at social gatherings, and even weddings. How can you safely include them at business events?
Planner Turns Job Search Struggles Into Support Group
A senior planner who lost her job twice decided to channel the challenges of her unemployment journey into an online support group for fellow planners.
Beware of These 5 Hidden Hotel Fees
Hotel fees buried deep in your contract or on your hotel’s web site can add 30-40% to the cost of your meeting. Here’s how to negotiate them down.
10 Ways To Take Event Sustainability to the Next Level
Replacing plastic, recycling, going paperless: These are great first steps toward greening your meeting. But now it's time to ask more questions.