Tag: Expect Diversity
Prepping Attendees With Dietary Needs for International Travel
For those suffering from autoimmune diseases and other strict dietary concerns, jet lag and foreign food can quickly become a nightmare.
How Women Can Negotiate Their Way to Equal Pay
Exactly why do women get paid less than men, and what ways can they negotiate their way to equal pay?
Hyatt Bans Hate Groups
A line has been drawn, sending a clear message of acceptance at a time of unprecedented—in-your-face—intolerance.
Overcoming the Challenges Introverts Face at Networking Events
The first challenge that an introvert faces during networking events is a feeling of dread to even get out the door and attend an event with a lot of people.
Have a Plan for Mitigating Cardiac Arrest & Life-Threatening Allergies
"It is one of my pet peeves that, despite the fact that sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people a year in the U.S., many hotels choose not to have automated external defibrillators."
How to Obtain Accurate Attendee Data
Attendees anticipate pre-event data seeking by event organizers, but may not provide accurate information out of fear of discrimination.
How to Prepare F&B Menus for Attendees With Food Allergies
Here are five important tips on how to prepare F&B menus for attendees with food allergies.
How to Accommodate the Non-Drinkers in Your Group
Let’s be honest: The meetings and events industry often comes with a serious dose of imbibing, but what about attendees who don't drink?
What to Consider When Planning for Indigenous Attendees
Indigenous attendees have a wide range of customs that date back thousands of years, which is why planning meetings for them takes careful consideration.
5 Cognitive Biases That Prevent Rational Business Decisions
Because attendees are sometimes coming from all over the world, it’s safe to say they’ll have different cognitive biases that can pose a challenge to decision-making.
Addressing the Culture Gap at Global Meetings
With attendees traveling from all over and meetings being hosted in foreign countries, here are three ways that meeting planners can at least begin to address the culture gap.
Abandoning the Echo Chamber: Takeaways From Google’s Gender Identity Memo
Not only did the Google memo incident result in the firing of James Damore, but it also sparked a lot of internal debates about gender at offices nationwide.
LGBT Meeting Professionals Association Gears Up for First Workshop
LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) will make a major mark on the industry by hosting its first Professional Workshops + Networking Event.
D.C.’s New Innovation Incubator Encourages Diversity
Destinations across the country are focusing on diversity and inclusion more now than ever in an effort to make all attendees feel welcome in their communities.
