The Stand-Up (March 11, 2025)

New companies and events announced. A virtual summit on AI. Plus budgeting, strategy planning and much more.

View in browser Unsubscribe Tuesday March 11, 2025 Top Stories | Curated by   Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Curated by Industry News Dubai World Trade Centre and Informa Unite to Launch Informa International A major shake-up in the global meetings and exhibitions industry is underway as Dubai World Trade Centre and Informa launch Informa International. - Andrea Doyle   Budgeting & Cost Savings 10 Must-Know Terms for Budgeting The world of budgeting has its own vocabulary – and you, as a planner, need to speak the same language as the CFO. - Barbara Scofidio   Industry News ITB Americas, New Travel Trade Show Heading to Mexico in 2026 Messe Berlin is expanding its global ITB portfolio with the launch of ITB Americas in Guadalajara. - Andrea Doyle   Strategy 43 Tips to Prepare Your Event Planning Strategy in 2025 Technology, sustainability, and personalization are already here. How we integrate them in a way that feels fresh, impactful, and unforgettable will set the event planning strategy in 2025 and the years ahead. - Kanchi Jain   Budgeting & Cost Savings Meeting Budgeting 101 Planners spend most of their time on design and logistics, but at the foundation of every successful event lies a balanced budget. - Barbara Scofidio   Virtual Summit       AI & the Future of Events Date: Wednesday, March 12 Time: 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM (EST) Join us tomorrow for our first virtual summit of 2025 and discover how AI is revolutionizing the events industry, guided by the trailblazers at the forefront of innovation.  Here's what you can expect: 🎶 Sonic inspiration from DJ Graffiti to get us in the right mood for learning and connecting. 🎯 Exploration of how AI changes the game for destination marketing with Junanto Xu (GROUP NAO) and Janette Roush (Brand USA). 🚀 A hands-on AI experiment with Henry Coutinho-Mason, to make you rethink event concepts and deisgn. 📱 A showcase of AI-driven event platforms with Michael Balyasny (Highbar) and Jonathan Easton (Gevme). 🛠️ AI prompts for planners that really work  with Elyse Dawson (Homrich Berg) and Meg Pisani (Maritz). 📸 The lowdown on AI-powered video repurposing and photo sharing with Anca Platon Trifan (Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.) and Asaf Shuster (Kampfire). Sponsored by Convene If you can't join use live, register to get access to the recordings so you can access on demand. Register Now 2025 | Trends Report Skift Meetings Megatrends 2025 From AI-driven personalization to a laser focus on authenticity, sustainability, and mental well-being, this report reveals how the industry is transforming.    Sponsored by: Business Events Montréal, Creative Group, Stova and Visit Baltimore   Download the report Industry Calendar | March 2025 Northwest Event Show in Seattle, WA | Mar. 26 – 27 IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange in College Station, TX | Mar. 31 – Apr. 2 SISO CEO Summit in Austin, TX | Mar. 31 – Apr. 3 Explore Our Full Calendar of 2025 Industry Events "Having previously focused on Asia, for us it is now 'ITB goes West.'" - Dr Mario Tobias, CEO of Messe Berlin, in ITB Americas, New Travel Trade Show Heading to Mexico in 2026.   Skift IDEA Awards       Skift IDEA Awards represents the travel industry's most coveted achievement for excellence in design, creativity, and innovation.   There are four categories dedicated to meetings and events: Hotels Convention Centers and Other Venues Destination Marketing Organizations Event Technology Early Bird Deadline is March 13 Elsewhere in the News 2,600+ Flights Canceled as Nationwide Strike Hits German Airports (Skift) Trump Administration Plans New Travel Ban. Here's Who Could Be Affected. (USA Today) Utah Bill Could Help County Finance Salt Palace Convention Center Overhaul (KSL) Starwood Is Back as Barry Sternlicht Rebrands SH (Skift) Editor's Picks Meeting Cancellations Mount as Trump Administration Orders Take Effect U.S.-Canada Tariff Fallout Hits Business Events Human Trafficking Awareness: What Can Planners Do? Sneaker Etiquette for Planners Get More on Skift Meetings Defining the future of events. Skift. 35 W 31st St., New York, NY, 10001, USA Follow Us: LinkedIn   |  X   |  Facebook   |  Instagram   |  YouTube You received this because you are subscribed to Newsletter | Skift Meetings Stand-Up from Skift. For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Skift emails may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from Skift direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab.