Association Conventions and Expos

Set adjacent to the Long Beach Convention Center, the coming Fairmont The Breakers hotel will feature 185 guest units that can host organizational leaders, sponsors, keynote speakers, and other VIPs.

Staffing, service levels, and event costs are all trending in the wrong direction, according to Meeting Professionals International’s latest Meetings Outlook survey.

At ASAE’s annual meeting this week, serial entrepreneur Marcus Whitney presented his framework for brainstorming new solutions and initiatives, and then seeing them through.

VisitScotland’s Rory Archibald has launched an advocacy organization for the business-events industry focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental issues.

Changemaker Kai Hattendorf is part of the community of industry leaders that brought the Net Zero Carbon Events to COP26. Find out what they have in store for COP27.

Changemaker Gary Murakami is passionate about creating community, supporting marginalized industry members, and being a pillar of support to others in the industry.