Meetings and Events Industry News

Entries for the inaugural Skift Meetings Awards are well underway, and are set to celebrate the business events industry’s most esteemed suppliers.

Until six years ago, no association represented the LGBT community of meeting professionals. That all changed when David Jefferys founded LGBT Meeting Professional Association.

Calculating the value of event matchmaking is top of mind for both event organizers and exhibitors. Grip's pre-scheduled meetings revenue calculator provides an estimate of just how much event organizers could generate.

Washington, DC is cementing its position as a leading meeting destination with its state-of-the-art convention center, some of the country's most unique venues, a thoughtfully redeveloped waterfront, and one of the best sustainability and DEI records around. Learn how the city — and Destination DC — can help elevate your next event.

With today’s focus on environmental and social impact, there is an increased expectation for the business events industry to share results. Eventbrite has done just that, releasing its inaugural corporate responsibility report featuring some bright spots and opportunities to improve.

Meeting Professionals International's flagship event is heading to Riviera Maya, Mexico, in June. But, after several violent clashes involving drug cartels, some meeting professionals have safety concerns.

The hottest buzzword in event tech is AI. Most event tech companies are now actively using AI and are keen to showcase its benefits.

Milwaukee is building on its strengths as a top meeting destination through a massive extension of its Wisconsin Center. Find out what the updates mean for event planners, and how attendees can take advantage of the city's many attractions after the official agenda wraps up.

Luke Bilton, co-founder of Life Science Networks, in a conversation about community, content, and connections.

Although some aspects of the Events Industry Council’s CMP Advance, a conference built by CMPs for CMPs, have evolved during its more than four-year pause, what has remained is its focus on connection and hands-on learning experiences.