⚡ Events Under Pressure

How Planners Are Designing for Uncertainty

View in browser Unsubscribe Tuesday June 03, 2025 Top Stories   Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Industry News Cybersecurity Conference Delays U.S. Launch, Citing Uncertain Political Climate InCyber Forum's postponement shows how political volatility is driving global conferences to rethink U.S. expansion plans. - Andrea Doyle   Industry News Events Under Pressure: How Planners Are Designing for Uncertainty The meetings industry is no longer reacting to disruption; it's reengineering itself in response. Meetings are evolving to address this instability head-on. - Andrea Doyle   Destinations 19 New Southern U.S. Meeting Venues From modern convention centers to luxury hotels, the South is leading the way in new properties. - Miguel Neves and Barbara Scofidio   Wellness Want More Engaged Attendees? Focus Less on Time, More on Energy Event professionals are moving beyond traditional scheduling and focusing on energy management to design experiences that support how people process and retain information. - Andrea Doyle   Destinations Head to the Midwest: 5 New and Newly Renovated Facilities for Groups For the meetings market, upscale brands including Shinola, Signia, and JW Marriott dominate the new openings. - Miguel Neves and Barbara Scofidio Read more: skiftmeetings.com   Save the date       New York, NY - September 15, 2025 Something exciting is coming to New York this September — designed exclusively for senior planners who want to cut through the noise and lead with impact. No fluff. No sales pitches. Just real talk, sharp strategy, and connections that matter. Stay tuned. Mark your calendar: Monday, Sept 15. "I am paranoid about what we can do differently to make our international attendees feel comfortable coming to our show." - Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of Consumer Technology Association in Events Under Pressure: How Planners Are Designing for Uncertainty Editor's Picks | Popular on Skift Meetings • "Think of AI as an Idea Generator": One Planner Shares Her Prompts • Top Destinations for Association Meetings • Walking Meetings Are a Thing: What Planners Need to Know • Five Key Hotels and Venues Opening in the Northeast     Industry Calendar | June 2025 • Cvent CONNECT in San Antonio, TX | June 9–12 • FIEXPO Latin America in Costa Rica | June 9–12 • MPI WEC in St. Louis, MO | June 18–20 Full Calendar of 2025 Industry Events   Skift IDEA Awards       Final deadline is June 13. This year's Skift IDEA Awards will celebrate the Meetings & Events Industry across four categories? Submit your entry for the most coveted travel industry award. Enter Now 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.