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Recent Budget Cuts and Travel Policies Are Putting Pressure on Association Meetings
Rising costs and falling attendance are plaguing association meetings. “Either you’re not affected at all or you’re super affected. I don’t think that there’s a middle, it’s very binary.” That’s how Erin Fuller, FASAE, CAE, sees the events industry in relation to the...
Bringing Business to the Waterfront: Greater Fort Lauderdale to Debut New Omni Hotel and Convention Center Expansion
When choosing a destination for their association’s next meeting or event, planners are looking for more than just a venue; they want an experience that will have attendees leaving feeling inspired, enriched, and well-connected. From accessibility and infrastructure...
Survey Results Show How Business Events Are Being Disrupted
More than 175 respondents — 90 percent of whom work for organizations headquartered in the U.S. (and 4 percent in Canada; 3 percent each in Europe and APAC) — participated in our pulse survey. The largest group of respondents — 38 percent — work for associations. What...
Lifting Our Industry Through Recognition
Editorial Note: Originally published in the May 2025 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. On behalf of IAEE, I congratulate this year’s TSE Fastest 50 award winners. I am a big believer in the power of recognition and a proponent of acknowledging those among us who...
People on the Move
Recent announcements about career changes include: Hilinia D. Ajakaiye The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) has hired Hilinia D. Ajakaiye, CDME, as Chief Strategy Officer, effective June 2. This appointment marks a pivotal step in the...
Leaders and Workers Still in Conflict Over Work Arrangements
Multiple studies show that return-to-office mandates are more prevalent, but employees are still seeking flex work. Workers are spending more time in the office, according to recent surveys, but also chafing more at return-to-office mandates. A recent report from...
