News & Trends
Planner Reinvents Herself as Event Tech Account Exec
After more than a decade spent working in event organizing roles, Megan Martin recently made the leap to the supplier side of the industry by joining event software company JUNO.
10 Takes from Convene’s Climate Issue
The urgent question addressing climate change belongs in every conversation about the business event industry — and we dedicated our first-ever single-topic issue to the challenge.
Steal This Idea: Give Virtual Attendees a Mental Picture
One of the silver linings to virtual events is that it has grown the potential audience. Here’s one easy way to make your next virtual or hybrid event more engaging and accessible.
Convening Sustainability
Groundbreaking energy tech and sustainable practices set the stage for Convening EMEA at SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland.
What’s Your Event Marketing Resolution?
As we come to the close of 2021, mdg team members share what they’ve learned and how it will inform their event-marketing approaches in 2022.
Tracking an Event’s Carbon Footprint
Maritz Global Events recently announced BPA Worldwide’s iCompli Sustainability division is now a part of the company’s Wellbeing Network to help give clients a yardstick to measure — and lessen — their events’ carbon footprint.
A New Resource Directory of — and for — Black Speakers
Tired of hearing from event organizers that they can’t find Black speakers, one HR and DEI consultant launched a directory for Black speakers. It happened organically after a LinkedIn post.
Promoting Equitable Access to Tech
A tech-donation drive at the Los Angeles Convention Center will give unwanted tech devices and accessories a new life, benefiting “communities left on the wrong side of the digital divide.”
Tips for Returning to Live Trade Shows
Exhibitor magazine brought together five industry professionals to discuss the current events landscape and how marketers and organizers can plan for the future.
Celebrating a Day for Doing Good
For #GivingTuesday, we highlight four nonprofits that support event professionals.
Industry Mourns Passing of Chris Wehking
Chris Wehking, executive, business event strategy, for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, passed away on Nov. 28 after battling a long illness. Among his many accomplishments, Wehking, who served as PCMA’s 2014 Chairman of the Board of Directors, was named a 2019 PCMA Foundation Lifetime Achievement Honoree.
Five Event Trends in Five Minutes
ECEF gave attendees a handful of important data points to consider as they embarked on a day of programs and networking.