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🚨 Trump’s National Guard Deployment in D.C.: Event Planners React

 
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Thursday August 14, 2025
  New Report  
   

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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News

Trump's National Guard Deployment in D.C.: Event Planners React

The deployment of 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., highlights the tightrope event planners walk between ensuring safety and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

- Andrea Doyle
News

GainingEdge Appoints Steen Jakobsen as CEO

After more than a year of interim leadership, GainingEdge may have found its long-term captain. Steen Jakobsen's arrival could bring stability for the consultancy's next chapter.

- Miguel Neves
Risk Management

How a $40K Cyber Scam Nearly Grounded 80 Event Pros

In an era of rising cyber fraud, one planner's $40,000 loss is a wake-up call for the industry: payment security deserves the same rigor as contracts, insurance, and attendee safety.
- Andrea Doyle
Technology

10 Instagram Strategies to Build Buzz Around Your Event

With some forethought and creativity, planners can turn Instagram into a powerful marketing tool for events of all kinds.

- Barbara Scofidio
Announcements

Inside Skift Meetings Forum: How a Bold Idea Became the Industry's Most Candid Stage

Now heading into its third year, Skift Meetings Forum has earned a reputation as the place in the meetings industry for unfiltered conversations, handpicked audiences, and a level of candor rarely seen in public sessions.

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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.

"Perception matters, so it's important to proactively communicate with attendees to set expectations and ease concerns."

Trisha Gouveia, chief event officer at MarCom&Events in Trump's National Guard Deployment in D.C.: Event Planners React

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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.

Industry Calendar | August-September 2025

• IBTM Americas in Mexico City, Mexico | August 20 – 21

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

Skift Meetings Forum in New York, NY | September 15

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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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