Corporate Toolbox

The determined Keneisha Williams continues to build a community for Black event professionals, with plans for the group’s first hybrid event this fall.

Changemaker Jamie Schwartz has had her hands full since joining Creative Group in the midst of a pandemic-induced shift in employee motivations and preferences.

The Live Events Coalition has exceeded expectations as a lobbying organization, speaking up for the meetings and events industry through the pandemic. Meet Changemakers Nancy Shaffer and Dwayne Thomas, the duo behind its success.

A passion for green meetings has led Changemaker Glenna Fulks to create new planning processes and a Master’s thesis.

The planning and communication skills of experienced meeting professionals can be an undervalued asset. But during the pandemic some companies directed those strengths to new projects. Just ask Changemaker Mia McMahon, CMP.

Stacey Sanchez, CMP, CMM, built an award-winning event sustainability program once. Now she’s out to do it again.

Changemaker Stephen Cutchins is charged with ensuring that Cvent’s technologies can be used by people of all abilities, and he’s bringing in an independent auditor to be sure.

Two ideas for stronger contract clauses for groups concerned that social or political issues might upend their meeting destination.

For long-term mental health, get in the habit of naming and taming your emotions.

A planner who had experienced tough times before guided his team through the pandemic by relying on interpersonal skills more than technological expertise.