M P I T V

April 2026

Sustainability-Takes-Center-Stage
Lauren Keiser and Lindsay Arell join host Michael Pinchera for a conversation exploring the latest trends driving eco-conscious planning, from waste reduction and carbon tracking to enhanced stakeholder engagement and data management.

Q2 2026 Meetings Outlook

Costs are up, attendance optimism is down and "favorable" budgets still don't quite feel like relief. This landscape is forcing event professionals to focus on value and the experience while defending what makes in-person indispensable.


Q1 2025 Meetings Outlook

Even as the live event industry looks to remain strong through 2025, event professionals express concern about cost increases, inadequate budget growth and political and economic uncertainty.