Destination DC President and CEO Elliott Ferguson shares his take on the government shutdown and how it is—and isn’t—impacting meetings and travelers visiting Washington, D.C.

The meetings and events industry is constantly evolving, and contract law and negotiation strategies keep pace with the change.  Join Meetings Today, meetings industry attorney Joshua L. Grimes, of Grimes Law Offices, and Eric Rozenberg, Meetings Today “Independent Life” columnist, author of Event Business Formula and international meetings and events expert, for this free one-hour video roundtable.

Rick McNary, vice president of private and public partnerships with The Outreach Program, suggests that event planners borrow a strategy from IKEA and create “agency” for attendees at their meetings and events. One option is using CSR activities to inspire action.

Rachel Riggs with Tourism Vancouver presents eight simple ideas to incorporate CSR into your meetings, including the use of therapy animals, special guests and clothing drives.