The effects of anti-DEI policies are being felt by associations representing minority professionals, particularly when it comes to their events. Here’s how the National Black MBA Association is navigating those changes and other macroeconomic shifts.

For more than 25 years, a Philadelphia food bank has provided low-income residents a pathway to employment in food service. A new partnership with the Philadelphia CVB and Michelin seeks to elevate and expand career opportunities for those students while filling a need in the local hospitality sector. 

How a national leadership conference amplifies the impact of a powerful network of Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.

Frank Wächter, senior digital marketing manager at Congrex Switzerland, is working to raise awareness of barriers to accessibility at events.

How a TikTok video berating hotel and conference staff at the National Federation of the Blind’s convention was turned into a learning opportunity.

The 50,000-member association designed a record-breaking annual conference by focusing on inclusivity and safety.

The launch of a new event, designed to celebrate and support those who identify as having brains that are wired a little differently, provides insights for designing neurodivergent-friendly meetings.

Accessibility expert John Sage thinks the events industry has the potential to remove more barriers for travelers with disabilities. His company is helping to define what that looks like.

Since its inception in 2019, Queer Destinations has provided more than 400 partners — from hotels and tourism boards to most recently, a music festival — with training to become inclusive of LGBTQ+ travelers.

DEI expert Ritu Bhasin shares seven tips for creating authentic, inclusive, and emotionally resonant event experiences.

CodeMash’s move to make the tech conference more accessible and affordable led to a family-friendly event that spawned the spin-off KidzMash just for attendees’ children.

Alex Carter led two PCMA Business School sessions on negotiating during Convening Leaders 2025. But this United Nations negotiation trainer and Columbia Law School professor didn’t help participants prep for battle: Her approach is more about steering than winning.