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Thursday July 10, 2025
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Miguel Neves
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Event Management

Mitigating the Effects of Extreme Weather on Your Events

A new report tracks weather disruptions across thousands of events, revealing a growing and insidious challenge — extreme heat.

- Barbara Scofidio
News

Oak View Group CEO Steps Down Following Federal Bid-Rigging Indictment

Criminal charges against Timothy Leiweke threaten to cast a long shadow over Oak View Group and its rapid expansion.

- Andrea Doyle
Technology

7 Red Flags to Avoid in Event Tech

Event tech vendors often make big promises. Here are seven warning signs that separate reliable partners from problematic providers, and how to spot them before signing contracts.

- Miguel Neves
News

InfoComm Show Grows Despite Drop in International Attendance

InfoComm 2025's share of international attendance was down 5% compared to last year. Organizers blame the drop on tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty.

- Andrea Doyle
Tourism

Brand USA CEO: Budget Bill Means 'Significant Recalibration of Operations'

Brand USA counted on White House support for its usual $100 million in matching funds, but Congressional Republicans had other priorities.

- Dennis Schaal (Skift.com)
Wellness

Lessons From the Caesars Entertainment Wellness Roadshow

Caesars Entertainment prioritizes wellness by making it part and parcel of successful modern event strategies. They even took the show on the road to demonstrate the difference their approach makes for wellness-minded (and wellness-challenged) event and meeting planners.

- Caesars Entertainment + Skift Meetings
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"Would you want to book a shoulder season winter incentive program in a destination where the number of winter days, and access to winter experiences, are shrinking? Probably not without a good back-up plan."

- Shawna McKinley, principal, Clear Current Consulting in Mitigating the Effects of Extreme Weather on Your Events

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