North Carolina-based The Special Event Company has hired the veteran event specialist to head up both its academic conference area as well as its annual event for academic event professionals.

A provocative post on LinkedIn charges widespread instances of inappropriate sexual advances at a recent meeting. Here’s the response from the organizer plus important resources for planners developing and enforcing a conference code of conduct.

U.K.-based DRPG invests in North American expansion, and says more deals are on the way.

Leisure-travel agency InteleTravel hopes to create new business opportunities by integrating both business-travel and event-planning companies into its portfolio.

It’s easy to get complacent about meeting safety. However, a casualty in mid-January serves as an awful reminder that planners, production companies, and venues need the highest possible standards and diligence.

After a busy 2023, the industry-advocacy group has prioritized the issues it will take up with the U.S. Congress as well as state and city legislatures in 2024.

Air Monitor 2024 from American Express Global Business Travel Consulting forecasts moderating fares across the globe. Of note: Groups headed to Asia from North America can expect to see prices dropping.

As an Israel-focused conference opens in Denver, its organizers are facing protestors trying to cripple the event. Business-event planners should pay close attention because the protest groups in their industry may be watching, too.

IAEE selects Marsha Flanagan as its next president and CEO, while U.S. Travel Association taps Ishma Haider to be vice president, group travel.

Recent meeting cancellations in the U.S. connected with tensions in the Middle East raise important questions: Who is responsible for enhanced event security? And does a force-majeure clause cover a security-related cancellation?