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‘We’ve Walked These Paths Before’: How the Meetings Industry Is Adapting to the DEI Backlash in the U.S.
A common theme emerged in our coverage of how organizations are responding to attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
![Author Poornima Luthra said that she sees the current moment as “a pivot point for companies and for us as DEI practitioners to really hold a mirror up to ourselves and say, ‘Are we actually doing what [we need to do] for the long-term, sustainable, systemic, and cultural change that is necessary?’”](https://www.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/luthra-photo.jpg)
Why Is DEI Off the Table?
Copenhagen Business School associate professor Poornima Luthra, Ph.D., has spent the last two years “diving deep” into the backlash to DEI, and she shares her insights in Can I Say That? Your Go-to Guide for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the DEI consultant’s most-recent and fourth book — and with Convene.
Finding the Right Space at the Right Time
Our new offices were designed for collaboration — a way of approaching challenges that has never been more important than it is today.
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.
3 Smart Ways to Reduce Food Waste and Cut Carbon Emissions
From “Meatless Mondays” to “ganging” menus, easy ways to cut the carbon emissions of F&B at events from international science society planner Bel Hanson.
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.
How Tampa Bay Is Building the Next Generation of Meetings and Events Leaders
As some in the hospitality industry struggle with a labor shortage, leaders in Tampa Bay are taking an innovative approach to appeal to an emerging generation of professionals.
Sustainability Conversation Starters for Event Strategists
Marina Bay Sands’ executive director of sustainability on how PCMA APAC’s recent conference hosted at the Singapore venue showcased the potential for events to move the needle.
How to Create Intentionally Inclusive Events
Your event marketing plan speaks volumes about how committed you are to making sure everyone feels welcome. Here’s what to keep in mind.
How Unconventional ATX Will Transform the Attendee Experience
When the doors of the Austin Convention Center reopen in the spring of 2029, meeting planners will enjoy more space and more flexibility in the world’s first zero-carbon-certified convention center.
An Early Adopter’s Approach for Reining in AI
When it comes to using AI-generated tools, discipline and focus are powerful things, says entrepreneur and speaker Princess Castleberry.