What Meetings Market Survey respondents told us about the tools and technology they rely on.

Convene TV host Carrie Ferenac and Cara Moore uncover some surprises in the data.

We asked meeting professionals to tell us what changes they made last year — positive or negative — in response to the economy. Do any of these look familiar?

Every year, respondents to our annual Meetings Market Survey give answers to open-ended questions about the industry. Here are what they listed as the most pressing challenges in 2017.

Still trending upward, but at a slower pace than last year.

James H. Gilmore’s ‘Look’ is a guide for seeing the world differently.

Inside Biofabricate, where designers use biological materials to make clothing, utensils, electronics, and more.

Scientific innovation requires global collaboration, say the co-signers of a letter opposing President Trump’s travel ban. ‘You shut the door to any particular group of people, and the world may look very different 40 years later.’

Research shows that short periods of quiet time help us process our experiences. Here’s what that means for events.

What can urban planners teach meeting planners about creating environments that support conversation?

The peer-to-peer sharing platform has disrupted the hotel industry. Are meetings next?

Emoji may be adorable, but with billions sent each year, they also carry enormous social, political, and cultural weight.