This summer, an article about a conference for physicians pulling out of its host city because attendees felt unsafe walking the streets of San Francisco — where open drug illness

Our September cover story showcases three international events, two of which launched this year to address the challenge of human migration from completely different disciplines. All three hinge on bringing together perspectives from all over the world to focus on solutions to our most pressing issues.

Both the role of event professionals and the business of events are being transformed. You told us so.

Your participants’ F&B experience is shaped by a lot more than what’s on their plates. The good news is that it’s not beyond your control.

The World Economic Forum has identified four megatrends for the future of work. Here’s how they apply to the business-events industry.

How can we distinguish between those three goals for the best possible outcome at business events?

If medical conferences really boil down to improving patient care, shouldn’t patients have a presence and a voice at them?

How new ways of providing education at events can be a tricky business.

What does it take for a speaker to inspire listeners?

Exploring sexual harassment in the relationships-based business-events industry.

When bad things happen around the world, the business-events industry can do much good.

We took a more far-out view for this issue’s Meetings Industry Forecast. Here’s why.