Tuesday, December 30, 2025

2026 Meetings Industry Events Calendar

 
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Skift Meetings The Stand-Up
Tuesday December 30, 2025
Event Management
Andrea Doyle
Andrea Doyle
Executive Editor

Timing can make or break attendance, engagement, and the overall success of a business event. Cultural observances, global elections, and seasonal breaks are dates that should be avoided.

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Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026

SKIFT MEETINGS MEGATRENDS 2026

The Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026 report goes beyond surface-level trends. It equips you with the critical intelligence you need to turn today's disruption into tomorrow's advantage.

Sponsored by Choose Chicago, Louisville Tourism and Visit Austin.

Inspiration
Barbara
Barbara Scofidio
Editor
Stay ahead of industry trends, connect with peers, and discover new opportunities at the meetings industry's top events.
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Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026

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The Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026 report identified the transformative forces shaping our industry in the year ahead. Now, it's time to move beyond the page.

In this exclusive Backstage Briefing webinar, we aren't just identifying trends; we are exploring why they matter, how they will play out in real-time, and the specific impact they will have on your bottom line.

News
Andrea Doyle
Andrea Doyle
Executive Editor
A surge of strategic acquisitions reshaped the meetings and events industry in 2025, as private equity and global operators sought scale and specialization amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Events

Skift Meetings Forum 2026

Returning to New York on September 22, Skift Meetings' flagship event will gather leaders for a deep-dive on how the business of events is reinventing itself to ensure it thrives in a rapidly shifting business and geopolitical landscape.

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Inspiration

Our Complete Collection of 2025 Reports and Webinars

Skift Meetings' collection of 2025 reports and webinars tackles the industry's real pressure points — from costs, talent gaps, and geopolitics to AI, incentives, and experience design.

- Andrea Doyle
People

Skift Meetings' Meetings Innovators Have One Thing in Common: Fearlessness

Innovation in meetings has moved from a "nice to have" to a "must have." These innovators, chosen by our editors, share how the key is not being afraid to fail.

- Barbara Scofidio
Destinations

How Dubai Is Delivering a New Paradigm for Meetings and Events

In an era when every industry is being reshaped by AI and technology, one thing that will never be replaced is the need for in-person interactions and relationships to help move businesses forward. In this light, Dubai and DWTC are leading a paradigm shift in today's MICE industry.

- Skift Meetings + Dubai World Trade Centre
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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Meetings Innovators Have One Thing in Common

 
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Saturday December 27, 2025
Trends & Insights
Andrea Doyle
Andrea Doyle
Executive Editor
Skift Meetings' collection of 2025 reports and webinars tackles the industry's real pressure points — from costs, talent gaps, and geopolitics to AI, incentives, and experience design.
  Backstage Briefing Webinar  
   

Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026

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The Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026 report identified the transformative forces shaping our industry in the year ahead. Now, it's time to move beyond the page.

In this exclusive Backstage Briefing webinar, we aren't just identifying trends; we are exploring why they matter, how they will play out in real-time, and the specific impact they will have on your bottom line.

Meetings Innovators
Barbara
Barbara Scofidio
Editor
Innovation in meetings has moved from a "nice to have" to a "must have." These innovators, chosen by our editors, share how the key is not being afraid to fail.
  Trends Report  
   

Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026

SKIFT MEETINGS MEGATRENDS 2026

The Skift Meetings Megatrends 2026 report goes beyond surface-level trends. It equips you with the critical intelligence you need to turn today's disruption into tomorrow's advantage.

Sponsored by Choose Chicago, Louisville Tourism and Visit Austin.

Destinations
Together With
Dubai World Trade Centre

In an era when every industry is being reshaped by AI and technology, one thing that will never be replaced is the need for in-person interactions and relationships to help move businesses forward. In this light, Dubai and DWTC are leading a paradigm shift in today's MICE industry.

Events

Skift Meetings Forum 2026

Returning to New York on September 22, Skift Meetings' flagship event will gather leaders for a deep-dive on how the business of events is reinventing itself to ensure it thrives in a rapidly shifting business and geopolitical landscape.

Register Now
Popular Content
Announcements

Skift Meetings Names 2026 Advisory Council

These the 16 influential industry leaders — who shape strategy for the world's largest meetings and events — will advise the Skift Meetings team for a one-year term.

- Barbara Scofidio
Incentive Travel

The New Rules for the Next Era of Incentive Travel

Generic trips are out. Custom choices, conscious travel, and a clear "return on experience" are the new minimum requirements for incentive travel programs.

- Miguel Neves
Women Leaders in Meetings

Women Leaders Share Their Journeys of Self-Awareness and Empathy

Among Skift Meetings' Women Leaders in Meetings, one thing stands out more than anything else: Each is focused not on her own success, but on elevating everyone around her.

- Barbara Scofidio
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Defining the future of events.
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