Articles tagged “Skift Meetings Forum 2024”

Event Design

Encore CEO on Tackling AV Budget Challenges and Service Gaps

Event planners want better pricing, and service gaps are a challenge. Encore CEO Ben Erwin talked candidly at the Skift Meetings Forum about how the AV giant is addressing these issues.

Miguel Neves | 1 week ago

Venues

Skift Meetings Forum Video: Growth of The Glasshouse

In this video from Skift Meetings Forum 2024, we hear from Gianluca Sardo, president of The Glasshouse, about how the relatively new venue in New York has built a solid reputation in a short period of time.

The Glasshouse + Skift Meetings | 1 week ago

Event Design

Skift Meetings Forum Video: Putting Connection At the Heart of the Attendee Experience

In this video from Skift Meetings Forum 2024, Caroline Godden, global brand leader at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, discusses how creating experiences that maximize opportunities can create connections during meetings.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts + Skift Meetings | 2 weeks ago

Destinations

Skift Meetings Forum Video: Connecting with Destinations to Inspire Delegates

In this video from Skift Meetings Forum 2024, Melissa Riley, senior vice president of sales and service at Destination DC, explains why planners should work with DMOs to produce the most engaging events possible.

Destination DC + Skift Meetings | 2 weeks ago

Technology

AI, Acquisitions, and Adaptation: Cvent’s Strategy for Event Tech Leadership

Cvent’s blueprint goes beyond buzzwords. AI is improving efficiencies, and acquisitions are filling gaps as the company tries to stay ahead of shifting industry demands.

Miguel Neves | 2 weeks ago

Event Design

The Old Playbook Will Not Work for Today’s Corporate Events

Data, substance, and sustainability take center stage at today’s corporate events.

Andrea Doyle | 2 weeks ago

Diversity and Inclusion

Next-Gen FOMO: Why Actual Face Time Beats Screen Time for Gen Z

Stop planning meetings like it’s 2010. Gen Z doesn’t have the same values as Boomers, and planners who don’t evolve may find themselves out of step.

Miguel Neves | 2 weeks ago

Diversity and Inclusion

Is DEI Becoming a “Dirty Word” in the Meetings Industry? 

As DEI departments face widespread downsizing and political tension, experts argue that building an inclusive company culture matters more than having a dedicated DEI department.

Andrea Doyle | 3 weeks ago

Politics

How Geopolitics Shape the Future of the Meetings Industry

As the world's geopolitical landscape shifts, the meetings industry finds itself again navigating uncharted territory, making it more critical than ever to speak the language of politics.

Miguel Neves | 3 weeks ago

Careers

Monique Ruff-Bell Reflects on TED’s 40-year Evolution and Her Personal Leadership Journey

TED’s chief program and strategy officer took center stage at Skift Meetings Forum, inspiring 250 meeting professionals to think strategically about their careers. 

Andrea Doyle | 3 weeks ago