Diversity

Philadelphia

Philadelphia Continues to Lead the Way in DEI

In her new role, Sheila Alexander-Reid plans to increase the brand value of Philadelphia as a welcoming DEI convention destination.
neu project

Neu Project Aims to Make Events More Neurodiverse

The recently launched Neu Project seeks to make events more inclusive for every type of brain, including the neurodivergent.
Tourism Diversity Matters

New Diversity and Inclusion Dictionary

Tourism Diversity Matters has a number of downloadable resources on its website, including a Diversity and Inclusion Vocabulary Guide.
disability

What I’ve Learned From My Temporary Disability

What I've learned from having a temporary disability that would be worth thinking about when designing your next meeting or event.
Radical inclusion

Radical Inclusion: How to Make Events Feel Welcome to All

Radical inclusion sounds, well, radical, but it’s really just about using common sense to avoid problems that can make attendees feel unwelcome, disengaged and excluded.
community pop-ups

ASAE Adds Community Pop-Ups to 2022 Annual Meeting

ASAE is adding Community Pop-Ups to bring together under-represented communities during its Annual Meeting In August.
Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities

New Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities

A new Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities, announced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, will affect travel for 70 million Americans. 
LGBTQ+

MPI to Add LGBTQ+ Community Group

MPI plans to debut an online community dedicated to LBGTQ+ industry professionals later this year.
Visit Greater Palm Springs

Palm Springs Aims to Become Autism-Inclusive

Palm Springs is one of the first destinations to assure that those who attend meetings and events there will have multiple trained and certified entertainment, recreation and hotel options that are inclusive for those with autism.
Madison Butler founded The Black Speakers Collection in December and it now has a growing database of more than 750 speakers

New Black Speakers Collection

The Black Speakers Collection has a database of more than 750 speakers from around the world, organized by more than 40 categories.
Asian Pacific Islanders Event Profs

Two New API Event Profs Groups Launch on Social Media

Asian Pacific Islander event profs and allies now have a place to go on social media to spur discussion of, and solutions to, their specific challenges.
DIversity

Designing Diverse Meetings: 6 Strategies

A panel of experts shares tactics and tips on how to design a truly diverse and inclusive meeting.
LGBT Meeting Professionals Association

LGBT Meeting Professionals Association Thrives

The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association has grown in the almost four years since it was founded to 2,000 members from 43 countries.
Leslie Zeck shares strategies for designing inclusive meetings

5 Tips for More Inclusive Meetings

Meetings pro Leslie Zeck shares easy-to-implement practices to help ensure inclusive, equitable and diverse meetings.