Articles tagged “meetings”

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 | 4 weeks ago

Industry News

Meeting Planners Navigate Rising Costs and Shifting Work Models

Concerns linger about destination safety, rising costs, audiovisual/tech expenses, and hotel contract inflexibility, according to Future Partners State of the Meetings & Convention Industry research.

Andrea Doyle | 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 | 1 month ago

Research

Top Trends for Meetings: Attendees Want Warm Weather, More Leisure 

A recent Cvent webinar revealed top trends for meetings, including choosing booking patterns that allow attendees to extend over a weekend and warm-weather destinations so they can be outdoors.

Barbara Scofidio | 2 months ago

Careers

Identity Crisis: What Exactly Is a Meeting Planner?

So few people in the general public understand what meeting planners do. We can’t even decide what to call ourselves. Why does meeting planning have such an identity crisis?

Barbara Scofidio | 3 months ago

Sustainability

How Top U.S. Convention Centers Stack Up on Sustainability

As planners look to track event sustainability, selecting the right venue can go a long way to reducing any meeting's environmental impact.

Refugio Garcia | 12 months ago

Research

Planners Seek to Create Experiences, Even for Small Meetings

The message is clear. In-person meetings must provide compelling reasons for participants to travel. Even small meetings need to feel like experiences.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Destinations

5 Meeting Myths — Busted

Fresh ideas are essential for keeping attendees truly engaged. What so-called "rules" are made to be broken? Here are five meeting myths that may be holding back your full creative potential.

Arizona Office of Tourism + Skift Meetings | 2 years ago

Event Design

Events That Boost Remote Teams

Working from home offers many benefits, but building trust and forging connections is harder. Designing purposeful, engaging events can help.

Miguel Neves | 2 years ago

Announcements

Why You Should Focus on The Future of the Event Industry

Once again, we are looking ahead at how business events are evolving and what event professionals must do to stay ahead of the curve. Join us!

Skift Meetings Studio Team | 2 years ago