What Do Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Meetings? (The Stand-Up - April 8, 2025)

New CEO at Choose Chicago, Job Tactics, College Degrees and the CMP

View in browser Unsubscribe Tuesday April 08, 2025 Top Stories | Curated by   Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Curated by Industry News What Do Trump's Tariffs Mean for Meetings? President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners are poised to disrupt the meetings industry, leading to rising costs and potential declines in event participation. - Andrea Doyle   Careers & Personal Development How Can You Find a Job as a Meeting Planner? The online job search sites can help — but introductions from LinkedIn go a lot further. It's all about networking. - Barbara Scofidio   Industry News Choose Chicago Finally Has a New CEO After more than a year without a permanent CEO, Chicago's DMO has a new leader. The former CEO of Discover Long Island will now head up one of the biggest convention cities in the U.S. - Andrea Doyle   Careers & Personal Development What is the CMP for Meeting Planners? As of 2024, more than 13,000 meeting professionals in 55 countries around the globe have gotten the CMP designation. How can you? - Barbara Scofidio   Industry News Global Meetings Industry Day Spotlights Sector's Economic Power Amid Uncertainty Global Meetings Industry Day on April 3, 2025, is a rallying cry for the $1.6 trillion business events sector as it navigates economic and political headwinds. This contribution to business, job creation, and global connectivity has never been more critical. - Andrea Doyle   Careers & Personal Development Which Colleges Offer Meeting Planning Degrees? A surprisingly small number of colleges offer either bachelor's degrees or concentrations in meeting management. - Barbara Scofidio   Backstage Briefing       How Geopolitical Uncertainty is Shaping Business Events Tariffs. Government Meeting Cancellations. Removal of DEI-related Content. Potential Travel Bans. Complex Contracting. Geopolitical uncertainty has sparked a wave of challenges for meeting professionals. In this session we address these issues head on and look for solutions together. Join Kevin Hinton, managing director, group travel at U.S. Travel Association and Nicola Kastner, CEO at Event Leaders Exchange as we discuss this crucial topic on Thursday, April 10 at 1 PM EDT. Register Now → "Vendors have already warned us that prices will increase by June, which means those costs will have to be passed on to our clients." - Al Mercuro, strategic marketing and client engagement advisor for Genesis Exhibits, in What Do Trump's Tariffs Mean for Meetings? Editor's Picks • Sundance Film Festival to Leave Park City After 40 Years, Moving to Boulder in 2027 • Anxiety About International Travel Has Companies Rethinking Incentive Trips • 6 Tips to Make Registration a Breeze • WorldPride 2025 a Go Despite Sponsorship Losses and Travel Challenges Get More on Skift Meetings Industry Calendar | March 2025 • The Business of Events in Singapore | April 13–15 • The Meetings Show Asia Pacific in Singapore | April 16–17 • UFI MEA in Cairo, Egypt | April 28–30 Explore Our Full Calendar of 2025 Industry Events   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 Enter Now Elsewhere in the News • Canada Updates U.S. Travel Advisory, Warns of Device Searches of Travelers (Skift) • A Furry Convention Is Coming to Portland. Forget What You Think (Portland Press Herald) • Trump's New Tariffs and the Potential Hit to Travel (Skift) • Private School Diversity Events Are Canceled Amid Government Crackdown (The New York Times) 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.

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