News & Trends

What’s happening — or coming up next — in the meetings and events world and beyond.

Why Person-First Language Matters

A recent medical conference on obesity in Dublin, Ireland, reinforces the importance of using person-first language when referring to people living with an illness or disability.

BY Michelle Russell May 19, 2023

The Top 10 Jobs Skills for 2023

As technology continues to transform business practices, many of the skills that organizations say they value most highly are human-centered ones.

BY Barbara Palmer May 19, 2023

‘It’s Not a Matter of If, It’s a Matter of When’

How the world’s largest risk management event handled an active-shooter situation — and where they found blind spots in their own plans that citywide convention organizers need to address.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst May 16, 2023

Event Professionals Pledge for the Planet

The 4th Annual Earth Day for Event People shared practical sustainability tips — and humor — in a light-hearted approach to environmental education.

BY Magdalina Atanassova May 15, 2023

A New Host City for Native Hawaiian Convention

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is set to host its first conference in the continental U.S. in Las Vegas, which has the third-largest Native Hawaiian population in the country.

BY Casey Gale May 15, 2023

10 Shifts That Are Transforming Organizations

A new report from McKinsey & Company identifies the most significant ways in which organizations are changing — and how leaders can respond.

BY Barbara Palmer May 15, 2023

‘Goals Should Come With a Warning’

Author and former professional poker player Annie Duke speaks about the power of creating inflexible goals — and kill criteria — in an uncertain world.

BY Michelle Russell May 9, 2023

Looking for Solutions to Supplier Woes and Planner Frustrations

Key vendors who service the events industry lost a great deal of experienced talent during the pandemic and they haven’t fully restaffed. Here’s how event organizers can ensure they are still getting the service they require.

BY Dave Lutz, CMP May 8, 2023

What Makes Destinations Lovable?

During Resonance Consultancy’s digital WRLDCTY Summit 02 held in April, CEO Chris Fair spoke about how destinations can invest in making their cities a lot more attractive to both residents and visitors alike.

BY Casey Gale May 8, 2023

5 Ways to Make Social Media Messages More Inclusive

Inclusive event design doesn’t stop — or start — with the event itself. Organizations and event marketers should practice it on social media, too.

BY Curt Wagner May 8, 2023

‘What to Say to Get Your Way’

Bestselling author and Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger shared insights about using persuasive language in a recent webinar.

BY Michelle Russell May 3, 2023

Shaving Carbon Usage to Zero, Via Data

Organizers of the MIT Sustainability Summit 2023 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used a food categorization tool to help ensure the event was carbon neutral.

BY Corin Hirsch May 1, 2023

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