Don’t Miss the Industry’s Candid Career Conversation for Women

Hi there,   The leadership gap isn’t going to close on its own. We need you to be part of a candid conversation on the barriers holding women back in the events industry and how to break them. Join us on Wednesday, 12th August at 11amET when we will be joined by Elaine Lou Cartas and Monique Ruff-Bell, women who have climbed the ranks. You'll be able to ask them your questions directly to help fuel your own career growth.   Don’t miss out – register today. REGISTER NOW CMP Credits: If you are working on your Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) accreditation you will be able to earn CE hours for this webinar.   — The Skift Meetings Team Thank you to our sponsor Want to participate in future events? Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest event trends. Subscribe now. Skift, 35 W 31st St., Frnt 1, New York, NY 10001, USA Manage preferences

It may have something to do with certification fees and administrative work.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Read online Sustainability Sells. So Why Aren't More Event Suppliers B Corps? As more meeting planners prioritize sustainability, a surprisingly low number of suppliers have opted to pursue the certification in the U.S. Talk is cheap, but B Corp certification — which comes with annual certification fees and plenty of work to pass a rigorous audit — isn’t. That may be why so few U.S. event agencies have bothered to get it. Skift Meetings’ Barbara Scofidio digs into why the certification has caught on across Europe and the U.K. while barely registering here. One meetings director admitted, “I'm not sure what B Corp certification is. So I guess it’s not important to us.” The reality is, however, that most meeting professionals are focused on working with vendors that demonstrate a deep commitment to creating a positive impact on employees, communities, and the planet. More than 50% of planners consider sustainability a top priority for their events, according to data from American Express GBT. If you’re one of them, revisit our coverage from earlier this year of the partnership between Maritz and the University of Texas to see how the industry can make meaningful progress toward designing programs that create big impacts for attendees — and low impacts on the planet.     DON’T MISS OUT Skift Meetings Forum The planners setting the pace know what's reshaping events before it reaches their RFP. On September 22 at NYC's Javits Center, event leaders from JPMorgan, Salesforce, and Rotary International join the room where senior planners work out the next standard first. APPLY TO ATTEND         FEATURED STORIES Portland Bets Its Comeback on Conventions  By Andrea Doyle Destination marketing runs on comeback stories, but Portland's was recently tested by an audience with the hardest bar to clear: 2,000 people who book conventions for a living. GET THE STORY Seeing Both Sides: Planners Vs. Procurement  By Barbara Scofidio Planners dread procurement, and procurement treats events like a hardware buy. A former Microsoft procurement director says the fix needs to come from both parties. GET THE STORY Sustainability Sells. So Why Aren’t More U.S. Event Suppliers B Corps?  By Barbara Scofidio B Corp certification is rare among U.S. event agencies — and most clients haven't even noticed. GET THE STORY         WEBINAR Women power the meetings industry — yet rarely run it. Join Skift Meetings for a candid look at the leadership gap, the barriers behind it, and what's changing. Register for the webinar now. Sponsored by Visit Atlantic City. REGISTER NOW         The Executive Retreat Playbook Is Changing Louisville Tourism + Skift Meetings Board meetings and leadership summits now demand more than luxury hotels. See how one second-tier city delivers insider access and local connection larger markets can't match. READ MORE         SKIFT PICK: TRANSLATING TRAVEL TRENDS FOR MEETINGS Increased Wildfire Risks = Increased Hotel Insurance Premiums = Increased Hotel Costs You’ve probably scrolled past a dozen wildfire headlines this month, but if you don’t live close enough to see those fires burning, it’s easy to assume the damage isn’t going to impact you. However, Skift’s Tasmin Lockwood highlights that the fallout from those fires is coming for places you might least expect. Air quality issues in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois — not exactly high-risk wildfire territory — created serious guest experience challenges last week. Insurers have hiked hotel property premiums 17% to 26% on average, with high-risk properties seeing 50%-plus increases, according to recent data from Risk Strategies. That insurance bill eventually shows up in your room rate and your resort fee. It may even begin to impact how flexible a property is willing to be on cancellation when you’re negotiating a contract. If your next meeting is anywhere near a wildfire-exposed region (which includes plenty of properties perfect for incentive gatherings), ask the hotel directly about its wildfire risk and insurance situation before you sign, not after a summer smoke event upends attendee travel and you’re left finding out the hard way what your contract’s force majeure clause actually covers.         Skift Meetings Toolkit Great events are built on strategy, innovation, and the right resources. The Skift Meetings Toolkit is your go-to hub for best practices in managing meetings and events. EXPLORE THE TOOLKIT         Thanks for being a regular reader. We are switching to a new email platform. Why? This change will allow for better delivery, and more engaging newsletters. Please take a moment to add this new email address to your contacts to ensure you continue receiving your newsletters without interruption. During this transition, these emails might land in your promotions or spam folder. 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