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Key Takeaways from MPI Northern California ACE 2025

Smart Meetings

Thanks to early negotiations and booking further out, hotels are able to adjust for inflation more effectively, and as business and conference travel continues to rebound post-pandemic, they can also raise prices more aggressively. Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1

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Budget, Innovation and Engagement Ideas Were Centerstage at Global DMC Partners Annual

Smart Meetings

MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) market is expected to grow by 7.8 percent between 2024 and 2030, according to Grand View Research, and the European market is on a similar track. How can meeting professionals get creative to save costs while preserving impact? Like most things in life, timing makes a difference.

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A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Events — and the World

PCMA Convene

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. (Dean Calma/IAEA).

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Flight shaming in the events industry

Gallus Events

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. COP 25, the UN Climate Change Conference, which has the objective to move the United Nations Paris Agreement into practical action, really couldn’t have got off to a worse start.

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Navigating the Future of Business Events: Actionable Insights for 2025 

Event Leadership Institute

Train your team in advanced negotiation tactics to maximize every dollar. The Generational Shift: From Boomers to Zoomers By 2030, Millennials and Gen Z will comprise 75% of the workforce, reshaping event expectations. Continuous Learning: Stay ahead with industry webinars, conferences, and professional development.

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