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. She serves on the Advisory Board of The Above and Beyond Foundation, which awards life-changing grants to front-line hotel employees.

Event Management

Enough Already With All These Extra Fees

A fee for turning on the electricity? Or putting an item in the minibar to keep it cold? When it comes to unexpected and unfair fees, planners say the situation has gone too far.
Podcast

Skift Meetings Forum: How Did It Go?

Editor-in-Chief Miguel Neves and Executive Editor Andrea Doyle share their favorite moments from Skift Meetings’ annual event—and look ahead to next year.
Trends and Insights

Does Cannabis Belong at Business Events?

Though half the states in the U.S. have legalized cannabis, most business events are still not ready to serve sparkling THC-infused elixirs and gift attendees with boutique edibles.
Careers & Personal Development

Time to Chill: Planners’ Post-Meeting Rituals

It’s not always possible to take time after a meeting to get back to equilibrium, but many planners consider it a must. Ten event organizers share their relaxation rituals.
Inspiration

Skift Meetings Forum 2024: What You Missed

With keynotes by Seth Godin and Monique Ruff-Bell and a slate of industry VIP speakers, Skift Meetings Forum succeeded in its dual mission of high-level education and networking.
Inspiration

Seth Godin on Transforming Meetings

Seth Godin has spent decades inspiring thousands of audiences to make change happen. At Skift Meetings Forum, he shared some strong advice for planners.
Trends and Insights

Identity Crisis: What Exactly Is a Meeting Planner?

So few people in the general public understand what meeting planners do. We can’t even decide what to call ourselves. Why does meeting planning have such an identity crisis?
Event Management

Hotel Fees Planners Hate the Most

Destination charges. Administrative fees. Water excise taxes. Hotel fees can add 30 to 40% to a meeting budget.