Active involvement in the meetings and events industry, from joining local chapters of associations to attending industry-wide conferences, helped me cure my loneliness with connection.

Released at the end of March, the second book from Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, invites industry professionals to see events “not merely as logistical undertakings but as powerful catalysts for happiness, productivity and trust.”

More than 100 people traveled far and wide to Irving, Texas, just outside of Dallas, for our first Meetings Today LIVE! event of 2025. Here’s a recap of everything our participants experienced over three days in the Lone Star State.

Meeting and event planners have a long list of convention-center must-haves. The Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland, has them all and more.

Amani Roberts—DJ, bestselling author, professional speaker, podcaster, professor, 2024 Meetings Today Trendsetter and more—is one-of-a-kind, and his story proves there’s a place for every passion in meetings and events.

Read on for restaurant recommendations and offsite venues in Springfield and Peoria, Illinois, where memorable group dining experiences use food to fuel friendships.

Here are four key takeaways from the 2025 SITE Global conference that every incentive travel professional should be aware of, from the importance of being future-focused to the current factors influencing destination selection and more.

When we consider the values, challenges and choices of Gen Z, it becomes clear how we can use competitive socializing as a tool to create environments inclusive of the next generation.