Andrea Doyle

Skift Meetings launch

Why Micro Events Are a 2026 Megatrend

As demographics shift, budgets tighten, and attendee expectations rise, micro events are emerging as a strategic tool for delivering more intentional, outcome-driven experiences.
Skift Meetings launch

Women Leaders in Meetings: Carrie Davenport 

Carrie Davenport isn’t just producing major programs for Altria. She’s also pushing the events industry to confront its own structural gaps through her work with the Association for Women in Events and the Events Industry Sexual Harassment Task Force. 
Skift Meetings launch

European Exhibition Organizer Acquires Major U.S. Energy Projects Show  

Easyfairs, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned event companies, has made its first North American acquisition: the fast-growing Energy Projects Conference & Expo (EPC). With AI driving the need for energy-intensive data centers, this strategic move puts Easyfairs directly into a rapidly growing sector that could spur more deal-making.