The Stand-Up (April 1, 2025)

U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Ships, Tips for Panels, Registration Tips, WorldPride, and Doubling Down on DEI

View in browser Unsubscribe Tuesday April 01, 2025 Top Stories | Curated by   Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Curated by Industry News Business Events Industry Joins Coalition Opposing U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Ships The business events industry is pushing back against U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made ships. While policymakers aim to curb China's maritime influence, industry leaders warn that these measures will increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and ultimately harm American businesses. - Andrea Doyle   Logistics & Operations 20 (Much-Needed) Tips for Making Panels Work Panels can be a great way to include different points of view on the stage, if done well. But when they fall flat, they can be painful. Here are 20 tips that will help. - Barbara Scofidio   Logistics & Operations 6 Tips to Make Registration a Breeze Registration is attendees' first impression of an event — and involves much more than just filling out a form and printing a badge. - Barbara Scofidio   Diversity and Inclusion WorldPride 2025 a Go Despite Sponsorship Losses and Travel Challenges The shifting political landscape in the U.S. is casting a shadow over WorldPride 2025, with sponsors pulling out and international travelers facing growing uncertainty. While organizers remain steadfast in their commitment to hosting the global event, concerns over all Pride events are mounting. - Andrea Doyle   Diversity and Inclusion Event Companies Doubling Down on DEI At a time when some companies are scrubbing DEI from their websites and annual reports, others in the meetings industry are speaking out about the importance of diversity. - Barbara Scofidio "The reality is, most companies love to talk about DEI, but they don't back it up. Only 4% of corporations track their spending with women-owned businesses, and just 3% publicly report it. We do both." - Leigh Barnes, Intrepid's president of the Americas, in Event Companies Doubling Down on DEI. Editor's Picks • Planners Share Their AI Prompts • Designing Meetings for Content First: 5 Strategies  • 6 Deals, 1 Month: Events Industry M&A Heats Up • Introducing a Speaker? Here Are 5 Tips Get More on Skift Meetings   Meetings Innovator       Tahira Endean IMEX Head of Programming Tahira Endean lives and breathes creativity. So it makes perfect sense that she would dream up the idea of categorizing 'joy' as a KPI — and then write an entire book about it. Read More 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 • Palm Springs Plans Convention Center District With Downtown Connections to Maintain Competitive Edge (The Palm Springs Post) • 'We're off Track:' Prince Harry Calls for Travel Industry to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030 (Skift) • International Scientists Rethink U.S. Conference Attendance (Science) • Hilton's Chris Nassetta Leads in Hotel CEO Pay, With $58.7 Million (Skift) 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.