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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
10 Ways to Include All Ages at Your Events
To be truly inclusive, corporate events must consider age in the same way as they do gender and ethnicity. Yet it is often overlooked in DEI efforts.
Planners Use Visioning to Start Off 2025
Visioning can be a powerful tool to start the year. But it’s not enough, says Tyra Dyson, who leads a workshop for planners focused on turning visions into reality.
Events Industry Rallies to Have Its Own NAICS Code
An events industry lobbying campaign hopes to add ‘Events Services’ to the NAICS small business classification system. Here's why it should matter to you.
The Silent Power of Seating Charts
Images from President Jimmy Carter’s funeral showed how the seating arrangement spurred some unlikely encounters. Your seating strategy has the power to do the same.