Barbara Scofidio

The negative impact of the Iran war and Trump Administration policies is being felt across the exhibition industry — often negating any gains.

CSM, CVB, DMC. Beginner planners face an alphabet soup of acronyms. These 25 terms will get you off to a strong start — and there are hundreds more where they came from.

Compliance issues and transparency demands make medical and pharma meetings among the most complicated and challenging types of events to plan.

Data, facts, and figures from across the industry reflect a challenging landscape for 2026 — with some bright spots.

Olympic athletes and U.S. presidents on stage. Private invites to an AI discussion in Gloria Steinem's brownstone. Intimate opportunities to meet investors. These women's conferences keep raising the bar.

Orlando, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale keep developing their convention infrastructures to meet growing demand — and there’s no end in sight.

While planners put the most effort into education and programming, it’s the entertainers — from musicians to mentalists — who often leave a lasting impression.

Misleading job posts and screening tools that overlook experienced candidates are leaving job hunters frustrated and disappointed.

Their project-based nature and a lack of industry oversight make events a target for everything from bribery to fraud.

Certain organizations are in the business of hosting high-profile speakers and attendees. Has the D.C. shooting changed anything for them?