The collaboration with VSef, the global data format for virtual events, will speed the push to make data easily accessible from and transferable between different online platforms and analytics tools.

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

A recent judges’ association conference in New York wound up with a nearly 30-percent rate of Covid infection among attendees. It’s a reminder that event hosts must still consider testing, masking, and other precautions.

After launching its carbon-reduction pledge at COP26, the Net-Zero Carbon Events campaign has now developed the first draft of its roadmap to carbon zero meetings, and it’s ready for your input.

While it could be a mostly symbolic gesture from top business leaders, news from the Davos conference might represent something truly meaningful in the realm of sustainable events—especially given the results of a recent business-traveler survey.

Meetings management lags travel management in terms of sustainability efforts, but companies often ignore both departments in their carbon-reduction goals. Is there an opportunity for planners to make an impact?

Planners can learn more about a possible supplier partner over one shared lunch than from a handful of Zoom calls, but they simply might not have that in-person opportunity. Here’s the alternative.