Articles tagged “diversity”

Gender disparity rears its ugly head once more. A new report explores why women seldom occupy leadership roles in an overwhelmingly female industry.

Discover your essential guide to 2024's top meetings industry events aimed at event professionals seeking the best learning and networking opportunities.

The Event Manager Podcast produced by Skift Meetings hosts a wide array of industry leaders who share their insights into embracing the strategies that drive success while addressing the issues that shape the ever changing events landscape.

Dull moments in the events industry were few and far between in 2023 with a news cycle that kept meetings professionals on their toes. We’ve rounded up the top articles published by Skift Meetings over the last year.

Three virtual summits, one webinar, and 13 reports were featured on Skift Meetings this year. Check them out to earn continuing education hours.

Men are in the top salary brackets, while women are on the frontlines. Are we ready to turn the page on an old script?

The Supreme Court's bombshell decision on affirmative action this summer was a blow to diversity and inclusion efforts. As DEI efforts have lost momentum on the corporate level, meetings can help it stay on course.

The latest Skift Meetings virtual summit took the audience behind the scenes of some of the most innovative and inspiring approaches to event experiences of the year.

The City’s efforts to spruce up its appearance before a global audience included hastily shoving the homeless out of sight and out of mind. Will other California cities grappling with homelessness follow suit?

This year, more anti-LGBTQ bills are brewing in the U.S. than ever before. While boycotting may seem morally logical, new LGBTQ+ meetings and hospitality association Global Diversity Alliance, encourages planners to seek other alternatives.