Barbara Scofidio

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.

Meeting planner salaries vary widely, based on education and certifications, experience, region of the country, and type of organization.

A surprisingly small number of colleges offer either bachelor’s degrees or concentrations in meeting management. 

As of 2024, more than 13,000 meeting professionals in 55 countries around the globe have gotten the CMP designation. How can you?

The sales kickoff is a huge opportunity to pump up the sales force — and unquestionably a company’s most important meeting of the year.

Many event planning companies offer site selection among their suite of services, but some companies specialize in finding the right venue for your meeting or incentive trip — at no cost to you.

With more U.S. travelers expressing concern about their safety traveling internationally, incentive travel is already feeling some repercussions.

IMEX Head of Programming Tahira Endean lives and breathes creativity. So it makes perfect sense that she would dream up the idea of categorizing ‘joy’ as a KPI — and then write an entire book about it.

Panels can be a great way to include different points of view on the stage, if done well. But when they fall flat, they can be painful. Here are 20 tips that will help.