As we move through 2023 with the mindset of making meetings and events industry trends a long-term reality, Alicia Jenelle, a multi-hyphenate professional and international experiential design expert from Toronto, shares how to push the DEIB conversation one step forward.

Ahead of Meetings Today LIVE! on the Island of Hawai‘i, Meetings Today's Taylor Smith had the opportunity to visit O‘ahu, where a bustling city scene is complemented by abundant outdoor adventures. 

Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s dedication to constant adaptation sets it apart and guarantees visitors will leave having experienced something new, no matter how many times they’ve traveled to the destination.

Charlotte, North Carolina, has everything other big cities have, including a convention center, more than 200 restaurants within Center City and the seventh busiest airport in the world, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), but Charlotte’s unique offerings are hard to replicate. 

A year-round resort destination, Lake Geneva takes advantage of its ability to offer unique experiences in every season, from wakeboarding on the water and sunbathing on the beach during the summer to hosting the country’s best snow sculptors as they compete for America’s top prize at Lake Geneva’s annual Winterfest. 

Visit Indy, the official DMO for Indianapolis, is celebrating 100 years of establishing the capital as a premier meetings and events destination.

New survey results from HVS Convention, Sports & Entertainment and Access Intelligence reveal significant shifts in the behavior of business event attendees of all kinds, from conventions and tradeshows drawing tens of thousands of attendees to corporate events and sales meetings of fewer than 100.

The desire to close the gap between future and veteran meetings industry professionals exists on both sides. Here’s what it will take to finally close it. 

Global digital events agency MAP Digital launched the first software-as-a-service solution offering from MetaMeetings, Fast Pass Badging. The service offers quick and efficient event badging and schedule printing through a QR code-based system. 

Backed by scientific research, the Delos Wellness Certificate for Meetings and Events emphasizes the importance of taking attendees’ health and well-being into account through its educational five-hour program.