A Mid-Year Note from Amy Calvert
It is hard to believe we are already halfway through calendar year 2026. As we turn our attention to the second half of the year, as well as planning for […]
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A Note from EIC President and CEO Amy Calvert
It is hard to imagine we are already halfway through the 2026 calendar year. As we turn our attention to the second half of 2026 and begin planning for 2027,
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Engage Newsletters
Engage is a monthly newsletter created to help keep EIC Members up-to-speed and informed about all EIC activities. April 2026 February/March 2026 October/November 2025 July/August 2025
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Designing for Belonging: Five Practical Shifts That Make Meetings More Inclusive
As meeting professionals, we often talk about inclusion in aspirational language. We want our events to be more welcoming and accessible. Yet in today’s environment, even the word “inclusion” can
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Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, is the Founder and President of Event Garde, a consulting firm that helps associations and nonprofit organizations design more intentional meetings, learning experiences, and strategic planning processes. A Certified Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitator and mentor trainer, Aaron partners with volunteer leaders and staff teams to create meeting environments that strengthen dialogue, support thoughtful decision-making, and foster meaningful engagement. With more than two decades of experience, his work explores how facilitation, meeting design, and learning architecture can increase psychological safety, broaden participation, and help groups do their best thinking together.
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EIC Launches Targeted Refinement of Sustainable Event Standards in Collaboration with JMIC
WASHINGTON, D.C. / BRUSSELS — (26 March 2026) — The Events Industry Council (EIC), in collaboration with the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), has launched a targeted refinement of the
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From Build to Breakdown: Sustainability in Exhibitions
The exhibition and events industry is making visible strides toward a more sustainable future — and it’s doing so together. What began as a joint effort by the Exhibition Services
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Member Spotlight: National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals
As we close out BlackHistoryMonth, we’re thrilled to begin our Member Spotlight Series with a closer look at the amazing work being done by the National Coalition of Black Meeting
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