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Ascent: Inclusivity in Business Events
What Gen Z Women Professionals Want
By the end of 2020, Generation Z could make up more than one-third of the workforce. Fairygodboss, an online career community for women, surveyed 400 Gen Z women about what they look for in a workplace. Here are some highlights.
All Female and FAB: Culinary Conference an ‘Incredibly Safe Space’
There’s no male bashing at this all-women conference for professionals in the F&B industry, but workshop leaders must also be prepared to put all their ‘cards on the table.’
Lactation Pods Provide Space for Working Moms to Nurse at Events
Phoenix Convention Center recently added Mamava lactation pods — private spaces for nursing mothers — to its North and West buildings.
Creating an Equity Conversation in the Meetings Industry
Jason Dunn, new board chairman at the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, talks about the state of diversity and inclusion within the meetings industry.
The Kitchen Conference Is Making Culinary Careers More Accessible
The nonprofit Hot Bread Kitchen rolled out its inaugural Kitchen Conference in Brooklyn, New York, in November, extending its mission to create employment opportunities for women.
Condoleezza Rice: ‘We Are Only as Strong as Our Weakest Link’
The 66th Secretary of State reflected on her life, career, and lessons she’s learned in leadership at PCMA Convening Leaders in San Francisco.
Being Boz: The Marketing Guru on Being Authentic
Marketing superstar Bozoma Saint John said she has tried being less than her true self at work, but “it was just too hard.”
A “Water-Shed” Moment for the Financial-Services Industry
As the financial-services industry wrestles with harassment at its conferences, a policy expert offers a formula to address the issue at all events.
Chip Conley Helps Guide Modern Elders
Chip Conley help shape Airbnb into the behemoth it is today and he now serves as the company’s strategic advisor for hospitality and leadership. Conley also founded the Modern Elder Academy, a “midlife wisdom school” for older individuals feeling similarly uncomfortable about career and life transitions.
‘Cheers’ to First Woman-Focused Program at Craft Beverage Expo
Groundbreaking education at an event helped women in the craft beverage industry leverage their influence — and targeted one of their pain points.
Ameerah Saine and Building Communities Through Events
Event strategist Ameerah Saine talks about how she builds communities — and promotes diversity and inclusion — through her lifestyle brand as PCMA continues its Ascent Luminaries video series, made possible by VisitDallas.
How EDUCAUSE Made Inclusion a Priority
With simple, handwritten notes of encouragement, an AI translation program, and an indoor park, EDUCAUSE put the spotlight on inclusion at its annual conference. Here’s the inside story.