Barbara Scofidio

Planners spend a lot of time and effort tailoring meeting content and delivery to younger attendees. Make sure your marketing efforts get the same level of attention.

The focus at meetings today is no longer about making the case to include wellness but on finding new and creative ways to do so.

It can be a daunting task to choose a speaker from the thousands listed online. Enter speakers bureaus, which not only represent curated collections of speakers but also manage all the details for planners.

From managing cash flow to juggling responsibilities, there’s a lot to learn when planners open their own shop.

The right speaker can make or break your event. Considering the makeup of your audience and your meeting’s objectives will guide you toward the best decision. 

Tax expert Steve Hoffman 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.

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. 

Whether you plan the occasional event, are an administrative assistant or executive assistant with meeting responsibilities, or are just curious about meeting planning as a career, this guide is for you.

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