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🗣️ Speaker Training Firm Shuts Down, Cites ‘Serious Financial Irregularities’

 
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Tuesday August 19, 2025
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Careers & Personal Development

One Association CEO on Elevating the Role of Planners

This association exec says planners are much more than just a final check — and often have the final say where meetings are concerned.

- Barbara Scofidio
News

Speaker Training Firm Shuts Down, Cites 'Serious Financial Irregularities'

When allegations of misconduct surface, even tight-knit professional networks like those found at ImpactEleven can unravel. This shutdown removes a prominent player from the professional speaking ecosystem.

- Andrea Doyle
Incentive Travel

5 Ways to Cut Incentive Travel Costs Without Winners Knowing

Cost increases as a result of tariffs are hitting event budgets hard at a time when planners have already been navigating rising costs due to inflation. What can incentive planners do?

- Barbara Scofidio
News

Meeting Planners Get a New Exam: What Changes in the CMP Certification

The CMP certification just completed a major overhaul. Here's what planners need to know about the updated CMP exam.

- Miguel Neves
Inspiration

15 Fun Games for Company Events

At the end of a long day of meetings, people just want to play. Planners can shift the vibe by adding fun, interactive games during the evening reception.

- Barbara Scofidio
Inspiration

Celebrating Outstanding Front-Line Hospitality Workers Through Life-Changing Grants

The true spirit of hospitality lies within front-line and back-of-house workers. Through The Above and Beyond Foundation, there's now a dedicated charity recognizing those who dedicate their lives to exceeding service expectations, providing them with life-changing monetary grants.

- Above and Beyond Foundation + Skift Meetings
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Rethinking Rewards: The New Rules of Incentive Travel

Rethinking Rewards: The New Rules of Incentive Travel

The incentive travel landscape is evolving rapidly. Our new report reveals what's next, combining fresh industry research and expert insights.

The report covers the redefining of incentive travel, next-gen attendees, U.S. government policies, social and environmental consciousness, and planning for uncertainty.

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"You've got to get your blinders off and think beyond your job. You can't be siloed. You've got to understand how your job integrates with the others. "

P Joanne Ray, principal at Consultants in Association Philanthropy in One Association CEO on Elevating the Role of Planners

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Learn, Connect, and Get Inspired

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Skift Meetings Forum returns on September 15, built for senior planners navigating higher expectations, tighter budgets, and an industry that is constantly evolving.

Join us for a full day of learning and connections and gain strategic takeaways, peer-tested frameworks, and new ways to prove your impact.

Industry Calendar | August-September 2025

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the EVENT in Fredericton, NB, Canada Milwaukee, WI | September 6 – 10

Skift Meetings Forum in New York, NY | September 15

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  Skift Meetings [ai] innovation lab  
   

Unlock the Power of AI for Your Events

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Join us on October 6 in Las Vegas at the [AI] Innovation Lab for an exclusive, interactive workshop designed specifically for planners ready to take their AI skills to the next level.

Whether you're just starting out or already experimenting with AI tools, this is your opportunity to explore the real-world potential of this game-changing technology.

  Skift Meetings Toolkit  
   

The Skift Meetings Toolkit is your go-to hub for best practices in managing meetings and events.

Start from scratch or sharpen your skills with hundreds of information-packed articles about meeting planning. All the tools you need in your everyday job, in one place, organized by category

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