Articles tagged “events”

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2025 Meetings Industry Events Calendar: Top Conferences & Must-Attend Events

Your 2025 guide to the meetings industry’s top events. Stay ahead of industry trends, connect with peers, and discover opportunities at the year’s must-attend events and conferences.

Barbara Scofidio | 4 days ago

Event Management

UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Has Planners Rethinking Security

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson took place outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel where he was attending the company’s annual investor conference. Should meeting planners be on high alert?

Barbara Scofidio | 3 weeks ago

Event Management

Is DMC Pricing Fair?

Planners feel taken advantage of by DMC markups, while DMCs say planners don’t understand the cost of running a business. 

Barbara Scofidio | 3 weeks ago

Event Design

Fast Company Innovation Festival: Building a Fan Base

From urban field trips to curated dinner experiences, Fast Company Innovation Festival takes place throughout New York City and allows attendees to choose their own adventures.

Barbara Scofidio | 4 weeks ago

Event Design

C2’s CEO on Intentional Design and Orchestrated Serendipity

There’s nothing like hanging 30 feet in the air or baking lasagna with total strangers to get people to connect – and both were activities at this year’s C2.

Barbara Scofidio | 1 month ago

Event Design

The Best Business Events of 2024: Behind the Scenes

Skift Meetings’ Best Business Events of 2024 was a celebration of game-changing event concepts that have shaped our industry this year.

Barbara Scofidio | 1 month ago

Careers

Independent Planners Voice Need for More Support

Independent planners are looking beyond their industry associations for the resources and connections they need to build their small businesses.

Barbara Scofidio | 1 month ago

Industry News

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.

Barbara Scofidio | 2 months ago

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Events Costs Are Still Surging – Here Are 5 Ways to Save 

The newly released 2025 CWT-GBTA Global Business Travel Forecast puts the average daily cost per attendee at $169 in 2025 – a massive jump from $88 in 2021.

Barbara Scofidio | 2 months ago

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Was Your Event Lame? 10 Questions For Brutally Honest Feedback 

If your post-event surveys always result in generic responses, the first place to start is with the questions. Why not ask attendees how the event really made them feel?

Barbara Scofidio | 2 months ago