Milwaukee’s Baird Center Opens After $456 Million Expansion
The Baird Center’s renovation and expansion is complete and will be an integral part of the Republican National Convention July 15-18.
Andrea has been covering meetings, events, and trade shows for more than three decades. She is the proud recipient of many journalism awards, the most recent of which was a story featuring Ron Walden, Reed Exhibitions USA’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race. She received a B.A. from New York University, majoring in English and journalism. She kicks off every summer by participating in the Spring Lake Five Mile run and spends many weekends “down the shore” enjoying Asbury Park’s dynamic music scene.
Helen Bassett: The Power of a Story
Helen Bassett, senior vice president of Live and Events for Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, understands the impact of a good story.
RIMS Enhances Security Measures for RISKWORLD in San Diego
Extra security precautions were put in place at this year’s RIMS RISKWORLD conference in San Diego after an active shooter situation shut down the final day of the 2023 conference in Atlanta.
New Events Venture Group Launched
A Shark Tank for the events industry has been unveiled to connect event entrepreneurs with investors. When a deal is struck, capital and mentorship will help their idea become a reality.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the Business Events Industry
The meetings industry is dominated by women, but peek into any corporate suite and odds are you’ll find a man. Why is it that so many women having aimed for the upper echelons of management, find themselves up against a glass ceiling?
Meetings Industry Continues Upward Trajectory
April is historically a flat month for the meetings industry. Not this year.
Timothy Glanzer: Elevating by Example
With more than three decades of experience at MGM Resorts International, Timothy Glanzer, CMP, ventured on his own and created Elevated Meeting Solutions, a full-service event management company. The experience he garnered in the world of resorts helps him as an entrepreneur.
CWT Meetings & Events Top Exec Departs as AmEx Acquisition Looms
Ian Cummings, global head of meetings and events for CWT Meetings & Events, has stepped down. This comes after a deal in which American Express Global Business Travel is acquiring the company.
Does Remote Work Make Less of an Impact on the Environment?
Many meeting and event professionals work from home. Climate benefits are associated with not commuting to an office, but home setups aren’t the most environmentally friendly.
Tourism Diversity Matters Picks Up the Pieces
Tourism Diversity Matters was roiled by a workplace bullying scandal at the end of February. In an effort to repair the damage, the nonprofit has appointed noted DEI expert Hattie Hill as its interim CEO.