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5 Trends Driving the Future of Business Events in 2025

Budgets are tighter, audiences are more diverse, and the old event playbook is cracking under pressure. Skift Meetings Forum tackles the real-world shifts redefining how event pros plan, prove value, and make destination decisions.

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Fraudster Scams Event Planner Out of $20K 

A scam is exploiting the credibility of big-name brands to defraud event planners. One planner is out nearly $20,000, and she's not alone.

- Andrea Doyle
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How Altria Trains Executive Assistants to Organize Events

Many executive assistants and secretaries end up as default event professionals, with little to no training. This planner decided to change that.

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Informa Raises 2025 Revenue Forecast on the Strength of Live Events

Global expansion and digital integration have fueled Informa's growth this year.

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12 Strategies for Avoiding That Notorious Afternoon Slump

Anyone who's ever attended a meeting has experienced that almost unavoidable after-lunch slump, when the energy literally drains from the room and eyes glaze over. The good news: With a little planning, it doesn't have to be that way.

- Barbara Scofidio
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