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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.
Meet Well, meetings, wellness

On Site at Meet Well: The Premier Conference on Wellness at Meetings

From Tai Chi to aromatherapy, attendees at the premier Meet Well conference, held last week in Las Vegas, experienced dozens of wellness touches that they could take back to their own events.
CMP, meetings

Does a CMP Help Get You Hired?

How important is having a CMP when planners go through the hiring process? We asked 5 members of our editorial advisory board their opinions.
Adele, meetings, James Corden

Video Tips for Planners From YouTube’s Most Viral Videos

Rather than a cold and formal narrator, use a regular, relatable guy (or gal) that your audience wants to become friends with.
meeting planner jobs, meetings

The 4 Best Places to Find Meeting Planner Jobs

Look beyond the general job-search portals to specialized industry web sites for the best selection of meeting planner jobs. meetingjobs.com The industry's best-known job site, created...
IMEX, meetings

5 Meetings Industry Events You Shouldn’t Miss This Year

The meetings industry's major convention, IMEX 2016 attracted 3,250 exhibiting companies and 3,216 hosted buyers from 60 countries.
Meet Well, meeting

Sneaky Wellness: New Term from the Prevue-IRF Meet Well Conference

The Meet Well attendees referred to practicing "sneaky wellness," in other words, finding ways to sneak in healthy elements regardless.
Good Will Hunting, meetings

3 Lessons on Teamwork From “Good Will Hunting”

"Why does he hang out with those retarded gorillas? Because any one of them, if he asked them to, would take a bat to their head. That’s called loyalty."

Attendees Mastermind Their Own Spa Experiences at The Grove Resort & Spa

Specialized spa experiences pamper visiting groups to the newly opened The Grove Resort & Spa.
Uber, meetings

Life Without Uber and Lyft: One City’s Story

Last year, the City of Austin started requiring ride-hailing companies, both ride-share companies and taxis, to fingerprint its drivers, and both Uber and Lyft pulled out in protest.
attendee security, meetings

Attendee Security Top of Mind for Planners

"We're looking to find more incentive destinations within the U.S. and Canada, so we can rotate every other year with international destinations."
meeting, Magic Bank

Magic Bank Taps New Niche in Corporate Gifting

"Every gifting opportunity, whether it's a small or grand gesture, is a chance to make an extraordinary impact and stand out in the crowd."
Texas, meetings

5 Unexpected Texan Experiences

For a fun foodie experience, Susie’s South Forty Candy Factory in Midland is the Guinness World Record-Holder for the largest piece of toffee.
Salamander Resorts, wellness, meetings

Wellness Takes Center Stage at Salamander Hotels

“Planners are constantly seeking out wellness-centric experiences to encourage mental and physical well-being among attendees."
meal caps, meeting

Meal Caps Not Keeping Up With F&B Cost Increases

“You can get a hot breakfast at the Westin in St. Louis for $40 and a similar breakfast at the Westin in Times Square will cost $75.”

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