Articles tagged “leadership”

For this long-time leader, the highlight of her career hasn't been the events she's led, but the people she's helped succeed.

Women event professionals report being stereotyped, harassed, unable to balance work and family, paid less than men, and then as the ultimate insult, forced out of their jobs at the late stage of their careers. And that’s in an industry made up mostly of women.

A well-known industry veteran, FM’s Betsy Gonzalez is a true believer that it takes a team to make things happen. 

Strong leaders create space for others to contribute and ask good questions, but still must be able to make the tough decisions, says this Skift Meetings Woman Leader in Meetings.

Even if they don't have a team at the office, meeting planners are the leaders of their events, says Agnès Canonica, our February Woman Leader in Meetings.

A self-described “recovering people pleaser and have-to-do-it-all person,” Angie Ahrens says she is always learning more about herself and how to be a stronger leader. 

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.

These 16 influential industry leaders — who shape strategy for the world’s largest meetings and events — will advise the Skift Meetings team for a one-year term.

A deepening talent and knowledge gap is widely viewed as one of the events industry’s most existential challenges. Intentional investment in talent pipelines, mentorship, and alternative workforce models may help.

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.