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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.
conference center, IACC, Madrid, meeting, Chateauform

5 Surprising Facts About Conference Centers

At the IACC Americas Annual Conference last year, Kapellerput Conference Centre in The Netherlands presented a case study on its tree house meeting room concept.
Crystal Cruises, meeting planning

Crystal Cruises Charts a New Course

Crystal Cruises is about to introduce the 60-ft, 31-suite Esprit yacht, and has announced plans for two new ships built specifically for river cruises, starting in 2017.
ASAE, meeting planning

CSR Initiatives Create Monumental Impact at ASAE

“If you look at the demographics going forward, you see that the Millennials want to make a difference. They’re looking for authenticity and they want to get involved in efforts like this.”

U.S. Virgin Islands – Business Meets Tranquility

A new incentive program offers rewards to guests—from a cooking class and lunch with a USVI culinary ambassador—for planners who book at specific USVI resorts during 2015.
hospital art, meeting planner, Disney

Disney Party-Goers Paint Mural for a Local Hospital

The Foundation draws the designs in advance and the client simply follows the color dots, almost like painting by the numbers. No artistic talent is required.
IMEX, Rio CVB, planners

IMEX Firsts: Meditation, Mindfulness—and a 5k

The South Africa booth featured rooibos tea, a traditional beverage of the native Khoi people with numerous health benefits, while at Monaco, attendees could relax with a 10 minute-foot massage.
Vail Valley, meeting planning

Discover: Vail Valley Adventures

Loads of new summer adventures are soon to debut in Vail Valley, including Epic Discovery, by Vail Resorts, which will debut in the summer of 2016.
Sioux Falls, meeting planning

Discover: Sioux Falls’ SculptureWalk

The falls from which Sioux Falls got its name are this city’s top outdoor attraction, but there are other lesser-known ways to see South Dakota’s largest city

Discover: An Unforgettable Epicurean Experience in Portland

An unforgettable, off-the-beaten-path epicurean experience awaits groups in Portland.
human trafficking, meeting planner, New York City

How to Spot Human Trafficking in Hotels

Several hotel companies, including Carlson-Rezidor, Accor, Wyndham and Hilton Worldwide, are leading the fight against trafficking by signing "The Code."
meeting planner, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Arizona

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel

Just steps away from the Phoenix Convention Center, hundreds of restaurants, Chase Field, Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix Art Museum, and a selection of reputable theaters, guests can easily transition from business to entertainment.
meeting planner, Las Vegas, The Venetian, Sands Expo

Meet the Prevue Team at IMEX!

Find out who won our 2015 Visionary Awards, recognizing forward-thinking venues, destinations and suppliers whose vision advances the interests of the meeting and incentive industry.
2015 Emmy Awards, Los Angeles, event planner, Hollywood

View From the Red Carpet

Donned in our full-length cocktail dresses and stiletto heels, updos firmly in place, we gathered for group photos at the pre-event reception.
meeting planner, Monaco, Monte-Carlo

Approachable Luxury in Monaco

At the Michelin-starred Blue Bay, Chef Marcel Ravin can be found out on the floor chatting it up with diners.

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