Miguel Neves Archives

Miguel is Skift Meetings’ Editor-in-Chief and likes to describe himself as a, "curious creator and caring curator of computerized content and a conscious connector of charismatic characters". He lives and breathes the event tech sector and is deeply engaged in the global online community of event professionals. Miguel is a Portuguese soul who built a career in the UK and is now raising a young family in southern Denmark.

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Event Design

6 Reasons to Hold a Meeting

Well-designed meetings deliver results and satisfy one or more of the six reasons for holding a meeting. While meeting in person is preferred, it's not enough. Meetings are only effective if they adequately address business needs.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Event Design

Corporate Planners Reimagine Event Excellence

Corporate planners are building new centers of event excellence in new and collaborative ways. Some aim to inspire the entire meetings industry, while others focus on standardizing their event design and procurement processes.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Event Management

Food Donation After an Event Is Now Easier Than Ever

President Joe Biden recently signed the Food Donation Improvement Act into law. This legislation makes donating food easier than ever, welcome news for the meetings industry.

Andrea Doyle and Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Industry News

Eventbrite to Shed 8% of Workforce

Despite positive financial results, Eventbrite is laying off eight percent of its staff. Its restructuring plan involves relocating development, customer support and operations roles away from the U.S. as well as cuts to real estate.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Trends and Insights

Trade Shows Boosted by Strong Asian Interest

Increased business travel from Asia is good news for global trade shows. MWC Barcelona 2023 is seeing a solid increase in overall attendance, but it is still far from 2019 levels. Meanwhile, IMEX reports strong buyer demand from Korea and China.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Industry News

Hubilo Acquires Badging Specialist Fielddrive

On paper, this deal makes perfect sense. Hubilo is keen to move beyond virtual events and build a strong offering for in-person events. Fielddrive brings innovative badging and on-site solutions. Now the challenge is gaining market share.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Technology

AI Translation Platform Adds Natural Sounding Voices

AI-powered translation company Wordly announced an impressive set of new features. It is also partnering with MPI, the largest meetings industry association, and scaling up its infrastructure and operations to meet growing demand.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Inspiration

Dance Marathon Event Raises $15 Million for Childhood Cancer

A unique dance marathon event raised a record $15 million for childhood cancer. The annual event is run by more than 16,500 Penn State student volunteers since 1973 and it has raised $203 million that helped more than 4,800 families to date.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Event Design

Events That Boost Remote Teams

Working from home offers many benefits, but building trust and forging connections is harder. Designing purposeful, engaging events can help.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Destinations

Australia Wants to Revive Business Events Pipeline

Australia is looking to quickly rebuild its pipeline of international events following the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic. Hosting the region's industry trade show and relaunching an iconic destination showcase event is a sign that Australia means business.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago