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The Future of the Events Industry Workforce Under the Trump Administration
How could the Trump administration impact the workforce supporting the events industry? Tommy Goodwin, vice president of Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance, shares insights.
Hospitality Meets Diversity Through Queer Destinations Certification
Since its inception in 2019, Queer Destinations has provided more than 400 partners — from hotels and tourism boards to most recently, a music festival — with training to become inclusive of LGBTQ+ travelers.
Upcycling Event Banners: How an L.A. Brand Transforms Trash into Sustainable Style
Rewilder turns material salvaged from events into everything from totes to furniture.
An Event Entrepreneur’s Quest to Redefine Belonging
Dan Berger reveals how founding — and selling — an event-planning software company taught him the true meaning of belonging, and how event professionals can apply those lessons to create meaningful connections.
Convention Centers Get Cozy With Intimate Meeting Spaces
How the ‘hotelification’ of event venues like the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center speaks to attendee needs and taps into their emotions.
Social Connection: There’s an App for That
A neuroscientist has developed an app that makes connections between incoming first-year college students with a high likelihood they’ll turn into friendships. Up next: conference participants.
Budget Woes Top List of Event Planners’ Biggest Challenges
Results from Convene’s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey show that a dramatic increase in AV costs — plus rising fees from venues and hotels — are straining planners’ budgets.
3 Science-Backed Ways to Build Trust and Connection at Events
Psychologist and author Jamil Zaki on why conferences are an antidote to mistrust and three ways to build connection between participants at conferences of all sizes.
Making Sustainable Events Easier
A new collaboration aims to get a web-based tool developed in cooperation with the United Nations into more organizers’ hands so they can more easily measure and report the climate impact of their events.
A Slam-Dunk for Accessibility
Before hosting a major wheelchair basketball tournament this year, Richmond, Virginia, worked to make the event welcoming and accessible to all. Here’s what that took.
How to Promote First-Time Exhibitors
Having new exhibitors at an event can create buzz, encourage repeat attendance, attract new audiences, and help position a show as the go-to source for product discovery.
Making It Safe to Report Bad Behavior at Events
A new study shows that while employees are more aware of their organizations’ policies around ethics, that hasn’t necessarily translated into a higher comfort level reporting concerns or incidents of policy breaches. We spoke to a consultant on how organizers can create and communicate an effective support system at their events.