Linda McNairy, global vice president–strategic meetings at American Express Global Business Travel, gets the nod as a Changemaker for turning the North American annual customer meeting on its head.

Julie Pazina, national director of sales at Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, is bringing a meetings industry perspective to her other job: Nevada State Senator for District 12.

Google’s Megan Henshall, CMP, DES, has published resources for making meetings more accessible to neurodiverse individuals—and she’s not done yet.

15 meeting professionals who exemplify the diverse and dynamic nature of the meetings and conventions industry, and demonstrate exceptional leadership in action.

GBTA/Cvent survey respondents, the majority of whom have some meeting responsibilities, cite moderate pay raises in 2023 as well as high job satisfaction—but also an inclination towards finding a similar role in another organization.

Applications are open for the 17th annual listing of meeting and incentive-travel companies serving the corporate market in North America.

The four-year-old service for hiring temporary event staff has expanded its services and reporting capabilities for enterprise clients.

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection.