Meetings and Events Industry News

Andrew Pearson is the chief marketing officer at Webex Events (formerly Socio) and has an impressive track record of scaling SaaS companies, now operating in the event tech space.

To assume a virtual speaking experience is the same as in-person is a mistake. However, virtual speaking does not mean compromises need to be made in terms of success.

Sneakers are taking over the convention center floor, making a statement while boosting comfort, confidence, and brand awareness. Are they be part of the new dress code for business events? 

The Las Vegas Strip is one step closer to getting a new hotel-casino complex. Billionaire Tilman Fertitta got the green light from the Clark County Zoning Commission to build a 43-story, 2,420-room development at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard.

This episode of the Event Manager podcast features Angeles Moreno, Country Manager Spain at AIM Group International, which focuses on specialized European event management.

Higher lodging costs are complicating the already tricky task of planning an event.

As in-person meetings and events come roaring back, so do the bad actors looking to rip off your attendees, your sponsors, and your organization. Be on the lookout for these common conference scams so you can stop the scammers before they do any lasting damage.

In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast Megan Henshall, Global Events Strategic Solutions Lead at Google, joins to discuss inclusivity and the importance of belonging.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the persistence of virtual meetings in Asia, United’s new transatlantic routes, and road-tripping guidance in Southeast Asia.

When an entire company works remotely, it is vital to gather everyone together to create team camaraderie occasionally. In many cases, these retreats are more expensive than the rent the company was paying, which is just fine.