Farming has always been about applied technology, from the first wooden tools to monster machinery. Today’s technology is digital and robotic and is in the process of transforming the practice of agriculture—and agricultural meetings.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews meetings industry professionals about the essentials, and strategies, they pack for business trips.

In today’s world, the chance of a crisis interrupting your meeting or event isn’t so much the “if” it will happen, but “when” it might happen and “what” that crisis might be. The other reality is that while you can’t foresee and prevent many crises, there are steps that every planner should take to ensure they are prepared to handle any issue that comes along, as part of their “duty of care.”

Andavo Meetings' Brenda Rivers explains what Duty of Care means to meeting planners and how they can fulfill the obligation.

The tragic events that seem to impact our world at an ever increasing rate, from mass shootings and natural disasters to criminal acts, are especially dangerous in a legal sense to organizers of meetings and events.

Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in the moment without judgment, and mindful meetings are the future of meetings. As it becomes harder and harder to get people to join face to face, the more valuable mindful practices become for planners.

There’s no denying it: Wellness has become a mega trend, and the way people are incorporating it into their lives is ever-evolving. Consumers are adopting healthy habits both at home and on the road—including during conferences and other events.

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is April 12, 2018, and here's where and how to participate.

The Benson Hotel announced three new hires and a promotion to expand its sales management team. The new hires are Julie Parker as director of sales and marketing, Gregory Heinze as director of transient sales and Danny Clougherty as catering sales manager.

Hilton announced the appointment of Terry Lewis as complex general manager of Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 – A Hilton Hotel.