Diversity and Inclusion

To make your events truly inclusive, representation alone will not do it. They must reflect the diversity of your world.

There are positive signs that the meetings industry is now more aware of its impact and legacy. An evolved industry – one that thinks beyond itself – is better prepared to play a critical supporting role in dealing with today's global challenges.

Women are rising through the ranks of the meetings and hospitality industries, but the corner office remains elusive for most. Is that about to change?

Fostering a sense of belonging in event design helps ensure success for all. Google’s Megan Henshall is building a community focused on building a neuro-inclusive future.

From an original TV series showcasing their workplace culture to covering commuting costs for new hires, hotels are using innovative strategies to position themselves as employers of choice in the midst of a historically tight labor market. Some are also beefing up perks, addressing new labor preferences, and increasing staff outreach to often marginalized communities.

John Sage is a manual wheelchair user, after sustaining a T-4 incomplete spinal cord injury in a snow-skiing accident in 2001 at age 22. Since then he has traveled to Europe over 16 times and visited over 140 cities. In planning for his visits, he would research the destination’s level of accessibility, which was a […]

In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast Megan Henshall, Global Events Strategic Solutions Lead at Google, joins to discuss inclusivity and the importance of belonging.

Destination marketing organizations have traditionally focused, as the name implies, on marketing. But today, that is not enough. DMOs must also play an active role in promoting businesses and business sectors, managing political and social issues, and helping combat rising costs.

While anti-Asian bigotry in the U.S. is nothing new, it has become increasingly frequent, violent, and visible since the pandemic began. It’s up to meeting and event organizers to ensure that their Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander attendees, staff, exhibitors, vendors, and hospitality partners are, at a minimum, safe from the rising wave of hate, bigotry, and violence while at events.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s seismic decision to strike down Roe v. Wade is sending shock waves through the events industry.