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​Trump administration policies are reverberating throughout the scientific and medical meetings space. 

The recent wave of event news suggests that the sector is in a period of strategic execution. Companies are tightening their focus, refining core tools, expanding reach, and layering in AI where it makes tangible impact.

As tariffs upend global trade dynamics, event organizers must quickly pivot toward emerging markets and new trade alliances or risk being left behind.

Event sponsorship is one of those things that every event professional wants to master, but few truly enjoy.

A tax expert offers some advice for independent planners facing their least-favorite task — filing their taxes.

Featuring Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), and Kevin Hinton, managing director, group travel, at U.S. Travel Association, this week’s Skift Meetings webinar had one overriding theme — uncertainty.

As U.S.-Canada tariffs take hold and cross-border meeting attendance dips, one veteran planner is helping associations rethink U.S.-Canada event strategies. 

For its 30th Birthday Celebration, Amway's 16,000 delegates will use a total of 32,000 room nights, dine in 50 different restaurants, and visit dozens of local attractions throughout the month of April. 

Behind every unforgettable event is a meeting planner making magic happen. If you're organized, calm under pressure, and love bringing people together, this career could be your perfect fit. Learn about the key skills, certifications, salary expectations, and steps to start your journey in event planning.

As political tensions and logistical hurdles grow, Canadian organizations are weighing their future involvement in American meetings and conventions.

From geopolitical tensions to controversial executive orders, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is impacting the meetings industry.

The best way to immerse yourself in the meetings industry is to join an association or membership group — or maybe two.