Mexico Unrest Ripples Through Industry

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View in browser Unsubscribe Saturday February 28, 2026 Hi there, Here's what's in store today: AI entrepreneurs Jonathan Weiner and Stefan Weitz have acquired Next Campus, a core event of Climate Week NYC Jordan Lacey, a Gen Z innovator creating human-centered events How violence in Mexico impacted events and incentive groups Navan announced a partnership with BoomPop to boost its sourcing and event management offering Bishop-McCann answers the question: How joyful are your attendees?   Barbara Scofidio Editor Pixabay / qgadrian AI Entrepreneurs Acquire Core Climate Week Event The new owners of the largest climate-focused gathering in the U.S. — better known for AI, fintech, and health events — plan to reimagine the landmark event, part of Climate Week NYC. Meetings Innovator   Andrea Doyle Executive Editor Jordan Lacey: A Gen Z Innovator Creating Human-Centered Events Jordan Lacey embodies how Gen Z leaders are reshaping meetings for a more human-centered era, prioritizing empathy, inclusivity, and experience-driven design. News   Andrea Doyle Executive Editor Terramar DMC Mexico Unrest Continues to Ripple Through Events Industry Violence following the killing of a major cartel leader on February 22 disrupted flights and prompted shelter-in-place advisories in parts of Mexico. Repercussions are still being felt across the events industry.   Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Unsplash / Vitaly Gariev Navan Boosts Events Functionality With AI-Focused BoomPop Integration Matching AI-powered sourcing, payment, and event management functionality with a powerful player in business travel and expense management is a shrewd move. BoomPop has scored a powerful partnership that no doubt will be good for business.   SKIFT IDEA AWARDS       Recognizing the most impactful and inspiring projects The 2026 Skift IDEA Awards are open for submissions, with five categories dedicated to meetings and events presented by Skift Meetings: hotels, venues & convention centers, destination marketing organizations, event technology, and cruise lines. Apply Now Bishop-McCann Power Moves: Attendee Engagement, Biometrics, and AI Agents Together With   Bishop-McCann Dive deeper into what differentiates one of the top 15 meetings agencies, including a real-time attendee engagement tracking tool that aims to capture a hard-to-answer question: How joyful are your attendees? Event Management Does Relationship Selling Still Make Sense in a Digital World? Some planners are willing to try an unknown DMC based on its online presence, but most say two things keep them working with people they know: time and trust. - Barbara Scofidio   News Three Months of Planning Ends in Frustrating Scam This event scam didn't rely on urgency. Instead, it replicated the meetings industry's normal workflow — contracts, planning calls, and vendor coordination — exposing how planners acting as financial intermediaries remain vulnerable. - Andrea Doyle   News Sweeping Corporate Layoffs Start to Make Their Mark on Meetings The long-term repercussions from the recent record-breaking wave of layoffs are unclear, but industry insiders are already seeing the initial impacts. - Barbara Scofidio Defining the future of events. Skift. 35 W 31st St., New York, NY, 10001, USA Follow Us: LinkedIn   |  X   |  Facebook   |  Instagram   |  YouTube You received this because you are subscribed to Newsletter | Skift Meetings Stand-Up from Skift. For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Skift emails may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from Skift direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab.