Barbara Scofidio

There are many decisions that go into seating charts, especially regarding C-level executives and VIPs.

What you include in an event justification letter could make the difference between getting and not getting approval to attend a conference.

Meeting planners can play a crucial role in spotting human trafficking and educating their attendees and suppliers. The key is to make it an ongoing effort – because the fight is far from over.

To be truly inclusive, corporate events must consider age in the same way as they do gender and ethnicity. Yet it is often overlooked in DEI efforts.

Images from President Jimmy Carter’s funeral showed how the seating arrangement spurred some unlikely encounters. Your seating strategy has the power to do the same.

With norovirus leading the news and the continuing threat of Covid, flu and RSV, planners need to be on high alert.

Your 2025 guide to the meetings industry’s top events. Stay ahead of industry trends, connect with peers, and discover opportunities at the year’s must-attend events and conferences.

Skift Meetings evaluated 3 leaders in meeting industry recruitment – and found that each has its own unique niche.

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson took place outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel where he was attending the company’s annual investor conference. Should meeting planners be on high alert?

From dating apps to employment websites, ghosting is the new normal – and now it’s becoming standard practice between meeting planners and suppliers.