Career Development

Nominate Your Trusted Event Service Professional for ESPA's Annual Award

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) is accepting nominations for this year’s Event Service Professional of the Year Award.

She Means Business: Representation, Burnout and Self-Empowerment

Tune into a special live audience recording at "She Means Business" during IMEX America in Las Vegas, as host Courtney Stanley interviews influential leaders on the most relevant topics facing women in the industry, including the importance of representation, self-empowerment, burnout and more.

Multifaceted Meetings Industry Veteran "Shimo" Shimasaki Bids Adieu

The meetings industry is losing a vast reservoir of institutional knowledge with the retirement of Christine "Shimo" Shimasaki. Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson caught up with Shimo shortly after the retirement announcement to discuss her 40 years in the meetings and hospitality industry, advice for those just starting out, as well as her post-career plans.

Hospitality Vet Dr. Lalia Rach Has the Prescription for Your Career Breakthrough

Feeling boxed in and not recognized for your accomplishments? Lifelong hospitality industry veteran Dr. Lalia Rach has a prescription to help you manage your evolution within your profession, and in particular women executives and those climbing the organizational ladder.

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How to Attract and Retain Younger Generations

Futurist Scott Steinberg shares key tips to stay relevant in the constantly evolving area of managing and recruiting younger generations.

Naomi Hollas Shares Her Steps to Success in the Events Industry

Naomi Hollas “fell into the industry,” but once she found it, events became her passion and her story became one of success. Now, she shares her event industry experiences to help others reach their goals.

ESPA Launches Event Service Prof Award and Designation

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) is now accepting nominations for its Event Service Professional of the Year Award, and also launched the first-ever certification program for event service professionals.

New Book Provides Keys to Hiring and Retaining Talent

Futurist and Meetings Today frequent contributor Scott Steinberg’s new book, Fun at Work, shows how organizations can effectively hire and retain talent in the current labor shortage environment.

Emotional Intelligence Is Critical to Hiring and Retention Now More Than Ever

In a business climate where most organizations—including meetings and events companies—are having difficulty with hiring and retention, bringing on or keeping an employee with a high EQ, or emotional intelligence, can be especially valuable when the overall number of staff may be suffering.

Being a Buffalo: Walking Through the Storm of Loss

Why is death a taboo topic? In this Dare to Interrupt podcast, Mariska Kesteloo, founder of Word of MICE, shares her story of losing four loved ones over the span of five months—and the mission she is on to change the way we navigate grief.