Tag: events
Prepare Now for a New Event DEI Balancing Act
As corporate rollbacks in DEI policies begin to trickle down to meetings and events, planners may find themselves looking for new ways to ensure their events are inclusive and welcoming to all.
Raise the Inclusivity Bar with Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Inclusivity means rethinking how to make meetings and events more accommodating and welcoming to all — including the growing number of attendees who don’t drink alcohol.
Per-Attendee Costs to Rise 4.5% in 2025
Per-attendee costs are anticipated to rise next year, even as air and hotel increases begin to stabilize, according to a new GBTA report.
Is Your Meeting Ready for the Silver Tsunami of Baby Boomers?
While most of the buzz lately has been on how to attract and retain Millennials and Gen Z, Baby Boomers still are a major player in the workforce — and in meetings.
Exclusive: Claire Lester on How to Bridge the Generation Gap
Is there really a generational divide? And if so, how can meeting and event planners bridge the generational gap?
Exclusive: Joe Fijol on ETHOS’ Giving-Back Passion Project
ETHOS Event Collective Founder and Principal Joe Fijol has launched a passion project that puts giving back to the local communities at the heart of his company’s work.
Maritz Acquires Convention Data Services
Meeting and event management company Maritz has acquired Convention Data Services, a registration and lead services business, from Freeman.
5 Cool Ideas from Dreamtime and IMEX America
Recent industry shows IMEX America and Business Events Australia’s signature incentive showcase, Dreamtime, demonstrated a few cool ideas you may want to try.
15 Quick and Easy Event Sustainability Wins
15 ideas you can implement now to make your meetings and events more sustainable.
Carbon Offsets for Events: Buyer Beware
Carbon offsets have been one way event organizers have tried to mitigate one of the more difficult-to-solve sustainability sticking points for in-person events — air travel. But choosing the right one can be tricky.
Industry VIPs on the Future of Events
Seven top global meeting, event and hospitality leaders share their perspectives on the future of events.
Is Experience a Form of Learning?
Experience Institute was created to facilitate experiential learning programs for teams.
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.
Amex GBT Survey Forecasts Increases Across the Board for 2023
AMEX’s latest forecast can be summed up in one word: more. More meetings and events. More attendees. And more funding to beef up budgets — necessitated by rising costs per attendee.
