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Starting New and Better Conversations About Food Waste at Meetings
Most planners say that ending food waste is a very high priority for them, but that many venues are either silent or resistant about the topic. Here’s how to change that.
Best Practices for Inclusive Events
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.
Associations Face a ‘Pivotal Moment’
There is growing concern that associations’ tax-exempt status may be under attack by the new administration. A recent poll shows that isn’t in the public interest.
How to Diversify Your Social Media Strategy for Events
One minute, TikTok is banned; the next, it’s back. Then Meta decides to ditch professional fact-checking. Threads’ popularity skyrockets, then struggles to keep users engaged. Here are tips for navigating the shifting social-media landscape.
Expert Tips for Better Virtual Communication
Organizational behavior expert Andrew Brodsky on why it’s worth your time to think more deliberately about how you use technology to communicate.
5 Insights for Building a New Event
Lessons learned from launching Newtopia Now, a new event that debuted Aug. 25-28, 2024, in Denver, Colorado to fill a gap in the natural products market.
Building a Circular Economy in Events: How Two Major Meetings Reimagined Sustainability
Meetings have long been designed with this one-off/single-use mentality. How can we adopt more of a reduce, reuse, recycle approach to create truly sustainable events?
3 Ways to Rethink Swag to Reduce Event Waste
How can event planners rethink the traditional swag bag?
Responsible Swag: Rethinking Giving and Receiving at Events
How a professor who researches textile waste and consumption thought through the question of swag, as the organizer of a university symposium.
This DMO Used Barbie’s Legacy to Stand Out at the 2024 London Design Festival
Visit Greater Palm Springs and the Barbie brand teamed up to create three pavilions inspired by the So Cal destination’s ubiquitous midcentury modern architecture — and the imaginative world of Barbie.
How a Second Trump Presidency Could Reshape Sustainability in the Events Industry
Donald Trump’s second term could bring major changes to sustainability policies affecting the business events industry. With executive orders rolling back climate commitments and states adopting their own regulations, event organizers may need to navigate a fractured sustainability landscape.
Fast Company’s Secret to Event Success: Fast Tracks With Top Innovators
Field trip–inspired Fast Tracks that get event attendees face-to-face with big-name innovators are key to the success of Fast Company’s annual event.