How Convention Organizers Are Facing Headwinds

At a session at the 2025 Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), organized by Lippman Connects, trade and travel experts gave the audience a lay of the land and trade-show organizers shared strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of changes brought about by the current U.S. administration.

The inaugural Convene 4 Climate sustainability conference was held in Barcelona, Spain last year.

What’s Next for Convene 4 Climate

Tanya Popeau, PCMA’s head of global sustainability, shares how the Convene 4 Climate 2025 conference will build on the work of the first gathering.

Lost your job? Give yourself permission to feel bad for a day, then apply some of these expert tips.

How to Bounce Back After a Layoff

Losing your job doesn’t mean losing your footing completely. Here’s one expert’s take on reframing a job loss as a growth opportunity.

Planners need coordinated expertise in content strategy, technical optimization, competitive analysis, and performance measurement to maximize the benefits of AI-enabled event marketing.

Are You Ready for the Zero-Click Economy?

AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are rapidly changing how people discover events, generating leads and inquiries without traditional website clicks. In this new “zero-click” landscape, optimizing your content for both audiences and AI models is becoming essential.

This year's InfoComm event in Orlando welcomed attendees from 97 countries.

Top Takeaways From a Meeting for AV Experts

InfoComm, billed as “The Coolest Pro AV Gathering on the Planet,” offers attendees a firsthand experience of the latest audiovisual tech. Here are three top trends to use at your own meetings.

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