Getting Education Strategy Right buff.ly/yaw7kiU "Too few organizations treat education as a truly strategic function & develop programs and set goals but lack the coherence and focus that define real strategy." #AssnChat

Current Approaches to the Problem of International Attendee Dropoff buff.ly/7Om4TrC via PCMA

Three Takeaways From #ASAE25 buff.ly/fPccgbT AI, good governance & resilient leadership were all on the agenda via Associations Now

Meeting Planners Get a New Exam: What Changes in the CMP Certification buff.ly/rJZ4y1p via Skift Meetings Miguel Neves

Many business travelers are quietly taking their families along on trips buff.ly/sAWnZ5S New study shows that +50% of business travelers have had loved ones join their work trips via CNBC

6 Unexpected Ways Event Profs Are Using AI Right Now buff.ly/YMjyvkO Forget basic chatbots. Event pros are using AI for everything from designing global culinary journeys to measuring audience reactions in real time. via BizBash Claire Hoffman

From Chatbots to Agents and Beyond: How AI is Transforming Trade Shows in 2025 buff.ly/79vUUjy Deloitte predicts that 25 percent of companies that use generative AI will launch Agentic AI pilots this year, growing to 50 percent in 2027. Event Marketer

Why 'Meaningful' Is the New Standard for Events buff.ly/NkG9UHb Tourism Cares' Meaningful Events Guide helps planners respond to growing attendee demand for gatherings that prioritize sustainability, inclusivity, and community impact BizBash Claire Hoffman

The Case for Strategic Event Consolidation buff.ly/nabem5v via Associations Now

Mid-sized US cities dominate ranking of emerging business destinations buff.ly/AxYIaM5 American Express's report includes several mid-sized cities that have experienced population growth in recent years. via USA TODAY

Bleisure Travel Is Exploding And Hospitality Leaders Are Taking Notice buff.ly/AyzRyzS Due to flexible work styles, the interest for bleisure trips has grown +25% over the last year and hotel partners are introducing new room types focused on longer stays via Forbes

New Orleans convention center earns award for sustainability buff.ly/TxS3iWp Officials said the convention center has continued to innovate and increase its efforts to reduce the facility’s environmental footprint since 2022.

The Future of Experiential: A Deep Dive into the GenXP Framework and Podcast Launch With C2’s CEO buff.ly/kzzMyrW C2 CEO dishes about how brands can create immersive, evolving experiences that turn audience engagement into measurable business growth Trade Show News Network

Planning for Extreme Weather buff.ly/r3KamCC A new multi-disciplinary research report led by event sustainability expert Shawna McKinley offers a calculus of the risks posed to events by extreme weather — and the high cost of not planning for them. via PCMA

35 Cool Event Ideas You May Have Missed From ESPN, The Macallan, DIRECTV, and More buff.ly/Iweju2d via BizBash Claire Hoffman

3 Strategies for Managing Association Conference Abstracts buff.ly/YSNjTl6

New hotel, convention center coming to downtown Kissimmee buff.ly/K3phYes Construction expected to open in 2028

6 Tips for Hosting an Event in a Historic Landmark buff.ly/4qOZEIm Venue managers share how to balance preservation with modern needs, protect irreplaceable architecture, and lean into a venue’s historic charm. Claire Hoffman BizBash

George R. Brown Convention Center transformation project expected to create $20B in spending buff.ly/gGAMztE

Downtown LA revitalization coincides with Convention Center expansion, cleanliness and safety are priorities buff.ly/sGTYQpn The expansion will add 190K sq ft of exhibit hall space, 40K sq ft of meeting room space & 95K sq ft for a multi-service room