Articles tagged “meetings industry”

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

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

Inspiration

Married at IMEX: A Love Story

Long-time partners in business and in life chose IMEX America as the site of their wedding and MPI Rendezvous as their reception. 

Barbara Scofidio | 1 month ago

Careers

How I Got My Start In Events

Few people wake up one morning and decide they want to be a planner. Most literally fall into the meetings industry, like these 10 planners did.

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

Industry News

Consolidation on the Horizon for Meetings Industry Associations

Meetings industry associations are shifting and morphing with more seismic change predicted. What associations will be impacted and when?

Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago

Research

The Key Events Industry Statistics That Matter

This comprehensive collection of statistics on the meetings industry will empower your conversations about the value of business events.

Skift Meetings Studio Team | 2 years ago

Event Management

Is It Time for a Meetings Industry Reboot?

The business of meetings and events isn't easy to define, and planners are still struggling to get a seat at the board table. Is that about to change?

Paul Cook | 2 years ago