Diversity and Inclusion

Tech industry insiders say fake female speakers were featured in the DevTernity conference lineup to create the illusion of diversity.

This nonprofit provides a socially conscious alternative to destination boycotts when local laws are not aligned with a group’s values.

After Skift Meetings published an article about a wheelchair venue tour, accessibility advocates strongly objected to disability simulation exercises. Now, we are revisiting the topic to provide a platform for the concerns that were raised.

In this video from the Skift Meetings Forum 2023, we hear from Glenn Stress, VP of global B2B events and programs for Marriott International, and Naomi Claire Crellin, founder and CEO of StoryCraft Labs, about how their six guiding principles for experience design in the meetings and events industry can help planners cut through the clutter to design more inclusive, immersive and playful events.

Proposed legislation in 30 U.S. states threatens DEI initiatives at colleges and state agencies with companies also at risk of similar laws. Can outreach and promotion curb the possible impacts?

A quarter of the population cannot be ignored. The meetings industry is taking note and learning to address their needs.

California's travel ban is no more. State-sponsored events can once again take place in any of the 26 states previously banned. Instead, California will fund outreach to LGBTQ communities in those states.

ADA compliance is just the beginning. Attention to detail is crucial for creating a comfortable event environment for wheelchair users.

Event organizers have the power to bring diverse groups together to create change for the better. Here are four ways to be a changemaker and leave an event legacy.

Conventions are increasingly steering away from Florida. They are choosing not to support DeSantis’ divisive rhetoric by taking their groups and money elsewhere.