DEI

Neuro networking guide

June 15, 2026ABPCO taskforce creates neuroinclusive networking guideA new guide to improve networking accessibility for neurodivergent attendees has been created and will be launched at The Meetings Show 2026.Read More

Vienna in the gloaming

May 8, 2026Another association shifts flagship congress out of USThe Academy of Management took another eye-catching step in its internationalisation drive, after announcing that its 2027 Annual Meeting will move from Seattle to Vienna.

ICE officers

April 23, 2026Number of mathematicians boycotting US conference hits 2,300Thousands of mathematicians are calling for a boycott of the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, this summer.

Mental Health Hands

April 20, 2026Mental health is not a KPIFailing to respond to the mental health crisis in the meetings and events industry is a flaw stemming from fear, silence and ignorance, argues Janice Cardinale

When inclusion collides: what the Bafta incident means for live events

February 24, 2026When inclusion collides: what the Bafta incident means for live eventsDiversity expert Gabby Austen Browne and EventWell founder Helen Moon unpack what happens when competing access needs collide - and what organisers must learn to protect dignity, safety and trust in unscripted live environments.

Someone measuring a bat

August 11, 2025Researchers denied visas to attend conference in AustraliaEight researchers – mostly from Asia and Africa – were denied visas to attend an international conference in Australia, despite being ‘recognised contributors’ to their field of expertise.

woman listening through yellow wall

July 18, 2025Listen up! Being deaf in the world of meetings and eventsBeing deaf in the world of meetings and events

Victorian Convention Exhibition Trust appoints accessibility advisory committee

April 16, 2025Victorian Convention Exhibition Trust appoints accessibility advisory committeeThe Victorian Convention and Exhibition Trust has formed an Accessibility Advisory Committee with experts in disability inclusion to improve accessibility at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and other venues.

Neurodiversity in events

April 11, 2025What can neurodiversity teach the events industry?Neurodiversity isn’t a weakness, it’s an untapped source of creative power. And in an industry defined by moments that move people, why wouldn’t we want more minds that think differently?

Event planning accessibility

March 12, 2025Accessibility and business models main concerns for event professionalsThe international business events industry is at a crossroads, facing a wave of transformational challenges, according to the latest EIC Futures Landscape Study 2025.

The Meeting Room Ep 10

January 31, 2025Episode 9: "Done badly, DEI can do more harm than good ..."What's next for DEI in events now Trump is back in the White House? Will 2025 be the year AI comes of age? Who's getting a budget increase and who's missing out? Join Holly Patrick and James Lancaster as they discuss what 2025 has in store for event professionals.Show More