Diversity

Meet AC President and CEO Larry Sieg

Pride Month Exclusive: Visit Atlantic City’s Larry Sieg

Larry Sieg, President and CEO of Meet AC, shares some thoughts on the past, present and future of LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the meetings, events and hospitality industry.

The NCBMP: Meeting the Future of Black Planners

Committed to the improvement of meetings & events managed by African Americans, the NCBMP has important conferences coming up.
Edward Perotti

Exclusive: Edward Perotti on Leaning into Pride Month

Pride month means more than just slapping rainbows on signage. “If you’re going to lean in, lean in all the way,” says event guru Edward Perotti.
Tips from the LGBT Speakers Agency on how to celebrate Pride Month in the workplace.

5 Ways To Celebrate Pride Month 2024

Tips from the LGBT Speakers Agency on how planners can stand with Pride Month and LGBTQ+ equality.

Introducing the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association

The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association is the first and only organization solely committed to connecting, advancing and empowering LGBT+ meeting professionals.
LGBTQ

Make Your Event LGBTQ-Inclusive

For Pride month, we turned to the Equality Institute for advice on making events inclusive to LGBTQ attendees.

10 Best Cities for LGBTQ-Friendly Conferences

When planning meetings and conferences in inclusive-minded cities, here are 10 LGBTQ-friendly options.

LGBTQ+ Resources for Event Planners

Websites containing a variety of guides, strategies, tips and training to help you plan your most inclusive event, for Pride Month and beyond.

Pride Guide to Celebrations Around the Nation

The Pride Month calendar around the country is filled with festivals, parades, parties, culinary and art events and more.
Cvent accessibility booth

Exclusive: Talking Accessibility with Cvent’s Stephen Cutchins

Cvent is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a webinar, the launch of an ebook on accessibility, and a tour through some of its products' accessibility features.

How Women in Events Can Jump the Gender Gap

A new report identifies ways women can leap over the gender gap in leadership that exists in the business events field.
International Women's Day 2024

International Women’s Day: Inspiring Inclusion

This year, the hope for International Women’s Day, March 8, is to inspire inclusion among women around the world — including those in the meetings and events industry.

Boycott Alternative SocialOffset Gaining Traction

Prevue talks with SocialOffset, a nonprofit designed to provide an alternative to boycotting destinations, about progress to date and what lies ahead.
inclusive meetings

Inclusive Meetings: One Perspective From the Hotel Side

By embracing inclusivity, planners create environments where diversity thrives, innovation flourishes, and everyone can participate fully by bringing their whole self to the event.