Wellness
Are You Prepared for a Mental Health Crisis at Your Meeting?
Organizations rarely include potential mental health crises in their risk management planning. The time to start is now.
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Meeting Planners Navigate Rising Costs and Shifting Work Models
Concerns linger about destination safety, rising costs, audiovisual/tech expenses, and hotel contract inflexibility, according to Future Partners State of the Meetings & Convention Industry research.
Technology
One Planner’s Generative AI Journey
Self-taught from TikTok and YouTube videos, Invesco’s Elyse Dawson challenges herself every day to come up with routine tasks that could be simplified using AI.
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8 Economic Trends Affecting Meetings From ALHI’s Mike Dominguez
ALHI President & CEO Mike Dominguez breaks down economic and hotel industry trends – from compression to the price of eggs – as they relate to meetings.
Diversity and Inclusion
How Freeman Manages a Five-Generation Workforce
With Gen Z officially surpassing Boomers in the workforce, new values are reshaping industries, including the events sector. According to the Freeman 2024 Event Organizer Trends Data. a workforce that spans five generations is driving change and innovation.
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Clarion Events Makes Another Acquisition – Are More Deals Coming?
Even with the possibility of Clarion Events being sold by its private equity owner Blackstone, the company is still bullish about its acquisitions. Its most recent is Eaton Hall Exhibitions.
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Are Convention Centers Worth It?
Despite skepticism from critics, proponents argue convention centers are vital economic drivers that support local businesses, tourism, and hospitality industries.
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Drones and ‘Braindates’: How FICP Tried to Set its Conference Apart
The theme of this week’s FICP Conference in Denver was ’Elevate,’ as the association raised the bar on its annual event.
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Cvent Delivers Masterclass in Gathering European Meetings Industry
Cvent has slowly but surely created a behemoth of an industry event, showing no signs of slowing down.
Sustainability
No Trays of Bacon or Plastic Bottles: Steps to a Sustainable Event
At FICP’s Annual Conference this week, the team that is working toward getting the event certified by the EIC shared their story.
Destinations
Adelaide Invests in Business Events to Drive Economic Growth
The South Australian government has committed additional funds to support business events in Adelaide. These financial incentives seem to be working.
Industry News
Hyatt Addresses Hot Topics at IMEX America
Hyatt’s Senior Vice President of Events, Steve Enselein, spoke with Skift Meetings about the most interesting takeaways from IMEX America. While “doing more with less” was a consistent theme, optimism for the future of meetings and events remains strong.