Tag: EIC
The 5 Biggest Disruptors to Business Travel Right Now
How meeting professionals can tackle the biggest forces reshaping business travel today.
EIC Looks at Who Gets to Be “In the Room”
Part of its Futures Landscape Series, the Events Industry Council is spotlighting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion this month.
EIC Launches Revamped CMP Exam
The Event Industry Council's revamps its CMP exam to ensure today’s meeting professionals can meet today’s, and tomorrow’s, challenges.
EIC Updates CMP Standards & Will Revise Test
The EIC's update to the Certified Meeting Professional International Standards (CMP-IS) means a revised CMP exam is in the works.
EIC Partners with Gevme for AI-Driven Technology
EIC's new partnership with Gevme provides tools and resources that help event professionals succeed in a fast-evolving workscape.
Sustainability & Accessibility: Industry Newsmakers
Industry operations, including conventions and transportation, are prioritizing both people and the environment with sustainable projects.
ConferenceDirect Receives EIC Sustainability Certification
ConferenceDirect recently earned Silver-level certification from the Events Industry Council for sustainability and social responsibility.
IMEX Frankfurt: 5 Highlights from the Show
IMEX Frankfurt was abuzz this week with new releases and developments from exhibitors. Here are a few that caught our attention.
GMID Exclusive: Tracing the History of the Meetings Industry
Here’s a quick scan of the past and present generations of meeting and event planning, and the associations they brought to life.
EIC Global Events Barometer Finds RFPs, Group Room Night Levels Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
RFPs and the hotel group room night index continued to show the industry is rebounding through the first half of 2023, according to the EIC Global Events Barometer. However, there may be headwinds coming.
EIC Celebrates Latest Hall of Leaders Inductees
The Events Industry Council will recognize this year’s inductees to the EIC Hall of Leaders on Oct. 16 with a gala celebration. Check out this year’s crop of inductees!
EIC: Global Events is a $1.6 Trillion Industry
A new Events Industry Council study for the first time measured the full scope and economic significance of the $1.6 trillion USD global events industry.
Is Your Event Certifiably Sustainable?
As sustainability continues to gain ground in the meetings industry, several organizations now offer sustainable meeting certificate programs. Here are just a few you may want to check out.
EIC Hall of Leaders Inducts Sandy Biback
Sandy Biback, one of this year's inductees into the prestigious EIC Hall of Leaders, talks about her work to move the meetings industry to the forefront of the anti-human-trafficking movement.
