Meeting Planning Toolbox

The National Association for Black Journalists landed Donald Trump on short notice for a Q&A panel session in the keynote slot. It all went downhill from there, both logistically and strategically.

While work-life balance is important, a new survey from ASM Global highlights the importance of work-conference balance, especially among Millennial and Gen Z attendees.

There are at least nine smaller destinations that could benefit once the airline drops two key policies.

A Covid-era case may impact future event-cancellation lawsuits.

A 12,000-person agricultural convention in Houston deftly worked its way around Hurricane Beryl—including holding breakout sessions with no electricity.

A major survey of planners finds that as meeting costs keep rising, sustainability slides down the list of priorities.

The TEN Collective, a community of small-business owners in the meetings industry, gathers online every other week to discuss their challenges and questions. Its leader: Sarah Meister, founder of SM Event Co.

The Specialty Food Association’s 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show provides insights into how people think about what they consume.

As she builds out her shows’ educational and networking opportunities, Tinsley Conway of Connect Meetings stays ahead of mainstream trends because her attendees want fresh ideas and activations they can use at their own events.