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Webinar: Pronouns Are Evolving: Here’s What You Need to Know
My name is Ed and I use he/him pronouns. (Wait, what!?!?) Don’t worry. This is just a way we can do our jobs better and treat people with more respect. We’ll help you navigate your way through this new and evolving world of expanding pronouns that is more than just being ‘grammatically or politically correct’.
Celebrating Juneteenth at Emancipation Park
President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday designating Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, a federal holiday. It marks the day when — as
4 Fallacies Supporting the Argument That It’s Hard to Find Qualified Diverse Candidates
A recent Stanford Social Innovation Review article takes apart the notion that it’s more difficult to find qualified Black professionals than white professionals.
Why In-Person AI Conferences Are Critical to Society’s Future
An article in The New Yorker earlier this year clearly spelled out how conferences serve as the de-facto lens for ethical considerations of artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
5 Ways Bystanders Can Respond to Harassment
With anti-Asian American racism on the rise, Hollaback!, a nonprofit organization fighting harassment of all kinds, has seen a big uptick in requests for corporate training, and offers these tips on how to safely intervene when you witness such confrontations.
Remembering George Floyd
What comes next for Meet Minneapolis, says CEO Melvin Tennant, is being built on a foundation of equity.
Janet Stovall on Getting Serious About Diversity and Inclusion
The PCMA EduCon Main Stage speaker says challenging companies to commit to diversity, inclusion, and equity should come with specific goals — and consequences.
Lessons From Lifelong Learner Wanda Johnson
The path to the top doesn’t always follow a straight line. For ASPEN CEO and PCMA Groundbreaker Wanda Johnson, it’s what she did with what she learned along the way that’s made all the difference.
Combatting Racism Against Asian Americans in the Events Industry
Since the start of the pandemic, the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has been the target of hate crimes and discrimination. How can destinations and organizers help attendees from this community feel welcome and safe at in-person events?
What Event Planner Morgan Prewitt Has Learned Through Events
Her fast-paced career brought Morgan Prewitt many lessons along the way, from when to say ‘no’ to recognizing that no matter how much you feel the imposter syndrome, ‘you belong here.’
Putting Gender on the Agenda at the Olympics
After a sexist gaffe led Yoshiro Mori, then-head of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee, to resign, his successor established a gender equality committee. Olympics corporate sponsors are now being asked to set their own equality and inclusion targets.
Building a More Diverse Tourism Industry Through Apprenticeships
Tourism Diversity Matters’ apprenticeship program coordinator Deedra Mills-Hall has come full circle, supporting apprenticeships in the industry because of the role that experience played in launching her own career.