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The business of meetings and events isn't easy to define, and planners are still struggling to get a seat at the board table. Is that about to change?

From an original TV series showcasing their workplace culture to covering commuting costs for new hires, hotels are using innovative strategies to position themselves as employers of choice in the midst of a historically tight labor market. Some are also beefing up perks, addressing new labor preferences, and increasing staff outreach to often marginalized communities.

ICCA elects new president at its first fully in-person gathering for three years. The comes comes at the perfect time for Krakow and Poland to shake off the image of a destination hampered by the conflict in neighboring Ukraine.

Three recent major industry gatherings showcase how Las Vegas perpetuates long-haul return on investment for itself and meetings groups alike — and why partnering with the airport is a must.

John Sage is a manual wheelchair user, after sustaining a T-4 incomplete spinal cord injury in a snow-skiing accident in 2001 at age 22. Since then he has traveled to…

When it comes to event sponsors, the company you keep says a lot about your brand values. Are your sponsors sending the wrong message about sustainability?

In a world where the word pivot took on new dimensions two years ago, the concept of hybrid meetings has followed suit. Investment in new technology and flexible spaces allows venues to host attendees from anywhere, putting fuel back into the tank of an events industry that needs it. 

Web Summit 2022 opens today in Lisbon, Portugal and its CEO Paddy Cosgrave predicts there will be 100,000 people participating in it and related events. With many conferences still struggling to reach 2019 numbers, Web Summit is bucking the trend.

Skyrocketing costs are putting unprecedented pressure on meeting and event professionals to stay on budget and still produce successful events. However, there are ways to alleviate the added costs. 

Andrew Pearson is the chief marketing officer at Webex Events (formerly Socio). Pearson is an experienced co-founder, sales specialist and marketer with an impressive track record of scaling SaaS companies,…

To assume a virtual speaking experience is the same as in-person is a mistake. However, including remote speakers does not make a meeting any less successful.

MeetMatch is an event technology provider that combines an advanced AI-powered networking app for events with a native registration system and an event platform, complete with video chat and live streaming capabilities.