Profiles

Meetings & Incentives Worldwide is proving innovation doesn’t have to come at the expense of personalization. The agency is embedding its proprietary processes into scalable tech, strengthening its global execution, and focusing on its data rigor, all without losing its boutique, partnership mindset.

Bishop-McCann is betting that employee belonging is more than an HR initiative — it’s a business strategy. By investing in retention and trust, the agency builds long-term client relationships with team members who understand the ins and outs of each client’s business, creating more collaborative and ambitious meetings and events powered by next-generation technology.

M-Plus Global Events mixes big-agency muscle with a hands-on, say-yes culture. By pairing smart tech with old-school service, the team designs meetings and incentives that feel personal while delivering real engagement and revenue impact.

With its recent acquisition of London-based OrangeDoor, Unbridled signaled ambitious plans for global expansion. Beyond growing its international footprint, the company is investing in more sophisticated content and production capabilities to empower clients.

Innovation in meetings has moved from a “nice to have” to a “must have.” These innovators, chosen by our editors, share how the key is not being afraid to fail.

Among Skift Meetings’ Women Leaders in Meetings, one thing stands out more than anything else: Each is focused not on her own success, but on elevating everyone around her.

The rise of AI is making 'average' easy and creating a flood of 'same-same' events. For Meetings Innovator Nick Borelli, using design thinking to break away from the norm is a necessity, not a luxury.

Carrie Davenport isn’t just producing major programs for Altria. She’s also pushing the events industry to confront its own structural gaps through her work with the Association for Women in Events and the Events Industry Sexual Harassment Task Force. 

Allegra Roccato's leadership journey has been shaped by personal resilience and a deep commitment to inclusion. She is living proof of the value of empathy, trust, and creative problem-solving.

This power user of AI feels that the next wave of innovation will come from making meetings more human.