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Barbara Scofidio

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Barbara Scofidio is Editor of Prevue and heads up the Visionary Summits, our exclusive conference series targeting senior-level meeting and incentive planners. In her 30 years in the industry, she has become known for her passion around greening meetings, growing awareness of human trafficking and promoting CSR activities as part of business events. She is currently a member of SITE's Women IN Leadership committee and the media liaison for FICP's Education Committee. She was the first member of the media ever to be invited to sit on a committee by GBTA, where she spent three years on the Groups and Meetings Committee. She has also been an active member of SITE for 30 years, chairing its Crystal Awards committee and acting as a judge. Before joining Prevue in 2014, she served as Editor of Corporate Meetings & Incentives (MeetingsNet) for more than 20 years. She has a BA in Literature/Rhetoric from Binghamton University. Barbara is based outside Boston, in Groton, Mass.
sustainable aviation

This Event Manager Is Quitting FAMs. Here’s Why.

"Unfortunately, I just don’t see the same understanding/urgency in the rest of the industry, or indeed the wider population," this event manager shared on LinkedIn.
Earth Day

10 Must-See Prevue Articles for Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, we dug into our library of green meetings articles to bring you some favorites.

On Location: London and Brighton

What better way for your group to explore London than in a fleet of cherry red minis? Off we flew to view all the downtown sights.
Retirement

3 Industry Vets Announce Retirement

Announcing their retirement are IAEE President and CEO David DuBois, Bizly Chief Customer Officer and Head of Enterprise Kevin Iwamoto, and Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. CEO Bruce Spyridon.
EMEC

After 3 Years in the Making, EMEC Comes Full Circle

This single event represented everything that everyone in the room had been through in the past three years—coinciding almost exactly with the date of the 2020 lockdown.
layoffs

Layoffs: Are Meeting Planners Affected?

Has the current wave of layoffs trickled down to meeting planners? We logged into LinkedIn to try to find an answer.
CVENT

Cvent Purchased by Blackstone

Private equity firm Blackstone Inc. has agreed to purchase event software provider Cvent Holding Corp for $4.6 billion.

Meet the Women Behind Prevue

In celebration of International Women's Day, we are celebrating the women editors of Prevue.
2023 prevue summits

Sign Up For Our 2023 Prevue Summits

Save the dates for our 2023 Prevue Summits, this year being held in Dallas, Palm Beach and Clearwater Beach.
ChatGPT

New ChatGPT Tools for Meetings

These 3 new ChatGPT tools have capabilities designed specifically for both live and virtual meetings.
Ukraine

Ukraine: 10 Ways to Help

On the one-year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine, we've compiled a list of 10 reputable charities offering assistance. Here's how you can help.
Cvent

New Cvent Small Meetings Solution

Cvent has announced a partnership that will give its customers the ability to instantly book simple and small meetings starting later this year.
Columbus

Surprised by Columbus: An On-Site Report

Sometimes a city surprises you, and Columbus did just that—with its smart and sophisticated downtown and vibrant cultural scene.

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