After 36 years on the supplier side of the business, Jim Russell now leads the team of event producers for Maritz, one of the largest meeting and incentive agencies in the world.

A meetings industry veteran reminisces on how perceptions of what is appropriate for women leaders has changed.

Alongside developing acclaimed dining concepts in Las Vegas and beyond through her namesake strategic consultancy, Elizabeth Blau is equally devoted to philanthropy and helping women to advance in the industry.

Dare to Interrupt podcast host Courtney Stanley’s empathetic explorations of meetings industry women’s issues is a soothing voice in stressful times.

John Washko is leveraging his experience and expertise to help CSR company Impact 4 Good leverage teambuilding for longer-lasting benefit. 

Onsite from before sunrise to after sunset with the lead planner of a six-day, 800-person conference at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa.

After a career of nearly 50 years, meetings industry thought leader Joan Eisenstodt is scaling back. Here are some final thoughts from this highly influential meetings prof.

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.

As female general managers at major meetings-friendly properties across the U.S., these six women in charge paved their own paths to the top and strive to serve as role models for the next generation.

MICE and DMO veteran Elliott Ferguson will endeavor to increase the meetings industry’s influence at Brand USA during his one-year term as chair.