Articles tagged “EIC”

With no central ethics body or clear path for reporting issues to associations, where can victims and whistleblowers turn to report unethical or illegal behavior?

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. 

Budgets and politics may dominate headlines, but at the Skift Meetings Forum 2025, industry leaders emphasized a different measure of value: the depth of community, the inclusivity of participation, and the serendipitous moments that spark real engagement.

The industry is facing its first non-pandemic resilience test. The numbers aren't terrible, but they're a wake-up call for an industry that's gotten too comfortable with its comeback narrative.

IMEX Frankfurt delivered its usual mix of deals, networking, and education. But beneath the business-as-usual veneer, geopolitical uncertainties kept conversations real.

As of 2024, more than 13,000 meeting professionals in 55 countries around the globe have gotten the CMP designation. How can you?

Planners are presented with more opportunities for free education than ever before. So why pay to attend an industry conference?

At FICP’s Annual Conference this week, the team that is working toward getting the event certified by the EIC shared their story.

Industry associations have been busy developing research, launching events, forming partnerships and recognizing current and future industry leaders.

OVG plans to certify more than 60 convention venues to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards in a phased approach.