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The inaugural Skift Meetings Forum will bring together top-tier business events professionals and high-level suppliers against the backdrop of New York City. An “event-within-an-event,” the Skift Meetings Forum will be co-located with the Skift Global Forum, taking place between 26-28 September, renowned for its unvarnished discussions with tech titans, and business and hospitality leaders. All Skift Meetings […]

The third edition of our virtual summit focuses on uncovering what lies ahead for the meetings industry. Created for forward-thinking meeting professionals, it is brimming with expert insights, up-to-date predictions, and best practices from industry leaders. It features big thinking planners who are at the forefront of innovation, sharing how they are creating the future. […]

2023 is just around the corner. As we  look ahead, it’s natural to be concerned about the challenges we might face. With so many forces currently at play, identifying those potential challenges  is only half the battle. We also must find ways to prepare for those changes. Some of the unknowns we face are caused […]

The Skift Meetings Innovation Lab is an interactive and highly engaging half-day event designed by planners for planners. We explore each participant’s challenges and use the knowledge of peers in the room to uncover topical knowledge and experience that leads to tangible innovation. Our hand-picked event scientists will lead facilitated conversations that spur solutions and […]

Reimagining Event Experiences The way we’ve always done things may not be the best way of doing things. There’s no time like now to stop and reimagine what is possible.  Participant expectations have changed and technology has opened new possibilities. Now it’s up to event designers to break the molds and create dazzling event experiences. […]

You’ve definitely heard buzz about event data. There’s no shortage of talking heads that declare the virtue of “data-driven” anything and “data-driven” everything else. And yes, there’s a lot of value in all of it.  But there’s more to event data than simply collecting metrics about demo conversions, counting retweets, or tracking session attendees. It’s […]

As in-person events make a major comeback this year, many might be tempted to return to business as usual — but this strategy risks falling behind the competition at a time when attendees are increasingly selective about the events they attend in-person. It’s time to get smart about event design, and that means embracing the advantages and efficiencies that technology offers.

Join MeetingPlay + Aventri & Opus Agency as they dig into data, showcase the trends, and immerse event professionals into what’s emerging and what’s next in attendee behaviors, events, and shared experiences. From their latest attendee-led insights through fast-moving examples, they will keep the session shifting throughout discovery, discussion, and realization.

Keeping up with the rapidly changing event tech landscape is hard, even for the most tech savvy event professionals. This virtual summit provides you with a clear overview of the most exciting new event tech tools and offers a glimpse of how technology will support events in the future.

Two years into the pandemic, the event industry is still grappling with uncertainty — but it is better prepared than ever before. Join us to hear top insights and predictions for 2022 from industry leaders, including the organizers behind major exhibitions, key association executives, agency planners, and venue management companies.