Jason Dunn, CEO of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP), is a meetings industry leader that stands tall for his constituents

Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) announced Dominique Bonds as its new president, along with several new board members, during its 2024

As we (hopefully!) soon exit the “pandemic era,” we thought giving recognition to those who have helped keep the industry afloat was in order, as it

Job losses in the hospitality industry since the onset of the pandemic have been stark. According to January 2022 statistics reported by the U.S.

The corporate meetings segment has experienced an upheaval in the last five years due to the massively disruptive shift to remote work—perhaps a

I was born 17 days before the new millennium, and telephones were still attached to walls with the swirly cords I got my fingers stuck in far too

Philadelphia is in that rarefied air of historic destinations, being the Birthplace of the Constitution and home to a list of impressive U.S. firsts

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA

Change has been constant in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s increasing proof that the hospitality industry is experiencing a

As 2024 comes to a close, many in the meetings and events industry are looking back at the year with pride for what they accomplished.From the Las

While event venues are typically the site of small communities that meet within their walls for short periods of time, the Atlanta area’s Riverside

Convention center expansions and renovations are always great laboratories to identify and ultimately test the latest concepts in

Philadelphia bills itself as a

Independent planner Chase Brunson is the foremost advocate for transgendered people in the meetings and events industry, frequently speaking for top

Just before the pandemic hit in 2020, I interviewed 10 women doing amazing work in food and beverage for Women’s History Month. What I didn’t know at

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic—the last major IMEX exhibition of any type was held in 2019—IMEX America 2021 filled attendees with the

Season 2, Episode 6 Featured Guests: Annette Gregg, Senior Vice President, Experience at Meeting

As co-authors, we were excited by the response to our first collaborative article underscoring the

 Will Curran is a tech expert who has seen the rollout, adoption and impact of major meetings technology as it has accelerated at a rapid clip

In Los Angeles, corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities have long been important components of meeting programs. As in-person events bounce