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  • Conference ejections lead to leadership shake-up at ADA.

  • Should you charge for no shows?

  • Three big risks impacting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  • Plus, the unique challenges of a Tehran-based planner, Bali’s new convention center, a revived event security coalition, and smaller cities investing big in venues.

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Conference Ejections Trigger ADA Leadership Shake-Up and Internal Review

Conference Ejections Trigger ADA Leadership Shake-Up and Internal Review

by Andrea Doyle

The issue wasn't whether the ADA could enforce its rules. It was whether the organization's response, including the involvement of law enforcement, became a bigger story than the violation itself.
Is Charging for No Shows a Bad Idea?

Is Charging for No Shows a Bad Idea?

by Barbara Scofidio

Some companies have had it with no-shows and started charging a penalty. Others say that only makes them a target on social media. 
World Cup's Triple Threat: Security, Heat, and Disease 

World Cup's Triple Threat: Security, Heat, and Disease 

by Barbara Scofidio

Though organizers have announced strategies for every possible contingency, from drone attacks to food poisoning — the biggest of all is the weather. 

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Tehran-Based Event Planner Grapples With Job Loss and Daily Uncertainty

by Barbara Scofidio

The renewed of bombing of Iran will only mean continued uncertainty for planners, who remain unemployed and under pressure.

Bali’s New Convention Center Ups the Ante for Large Groups

by Barbara Scofidio

One of the most popular resort destinations in Southeast Asia, Bali has a new option for large-scale meetings.

As Event Risks Expand, Industry Revives Security Coalition 

by Andrea Doyle

Planners are confronting a broader and more complex risk landscape, from violence and cyberattacks to fraud and workplace safety gaps. In response, a long-paused security coalition is being reactivated and expanded to reflect today’s threats. 

These Smaller Cities Are Pouring Billions Into Convention Centers

by Andrea Doyle

Convention center investment is no longer concentrated in a handful of first-tier cities; cities from Albany to Indianapolis are spending billions to compete for meetings business. They are betting that modern facilities and walkable districts will draw planners in.

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