News & Articles - inclusivity

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    Adapting Strategic Approaches to DEI

    2026/04/30

      In the wake of the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) moved into the spotlight across organizations throughout 2020. For a time, it became a visible and vocal priority but in 2026, that intensity seems to have softened. There are fewer standalone initiatives and less explicit messaging coming out of organizations with some cancelling initiatives altogether. But for event professionals this presents an opportunity to continue the moment by evolving.…

    Event Operations

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    Exhibition Place is Rainbow Registered

    2024/04/04

      Exhibition Place has received the prestigious Rainbow Registered accreditation by the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. “We are absolutely thrilled to be recognized with the Rainbow Registered Accreditation,” says Laura Purdy, general manager of Exhibition Place. “For us, this achievement is not just a recognition but a testament to our continued dedication towards inclusivity and creating safe, welcoming spaces for everyone in our community. We firmly believe in celebrating diversity and this accreditation validates our efforts and…

    Breaking News

  • Future-casting Sustainable Event Design

    2022/08/26

      As event professionals, focusing on our future is essential. We learn from the past, observe in the present, and then design our upcoming events based on our experiences. What we have learned from the past, and continue to observe in the present, is that sustainable event design and social impact are essential considerations for the future of our industry, and for the industries and communities we serve. Business events create environments for innovation, they act as an economic engine and…

    Event Operations, Green/Sustainable Meetings

  • Plans Revealed for Disability Arts Venue in Calgary

    2021/08/23

    Designs for a new $12 million disability arts venue in Calgary have been unveiled by the National accessArts Centre (NaAC). Conceptual drawings and plans have been developed by Dialog, a previous collaborator with NaAC. The facility will include an art gallery, cafe, performance venues and outdoor gathering spaces. A multidisciplinary studio space will make up the heart of the building that will also feature a protected roof terrace, open office administration space for the 46-year-old organization, and a lower terrace that…

    Breaking News

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    How to Make the Events Industry More Inclusive and Diverse

    2020/11/04

    Inclusion and diversity have been major topics of discussion in recent months. The senseless death of George Floyd at the hands of police that was captured on camera and broadcast around the world has forced leaders, business owners and industry to face an ugly truth — we live in a society that is plagued with injustice and inequality. This ‘new’ learning (for some) has prompted many figureheads to take a verbal stance, displaying their allyship to black and minority communities.…

    Meeting Community

  • Black in Events Marks Launch with Worldwide Virtual Event

    2020/08/17

    A new global network for black professionals working in the events industry is set to make its official debut at its first-ever virtual event. On Aug. 19, from 12:00-1:45 p.m. EST, Black in Events will host ‘Accelerating Change in the Business of Events.’ The group’s mission is to bring awareness and opportunities to a growing and underrepresented group in the billion-dollar sector. “Black people are consistently marginalized in events industry roles and it’s not because we’re not here; rather, we’re…

    Industry Profiles, People & Profiles

  • Events for Everyone: A primer on inclusive planning

    2018/11/01

    I was recently invited to attend an event industry cocktail reception at a hotel. As I was filling out the online registration, I paused at what’s usually a simple, perfunctory box to check: my title. Should people address me as Mr., Mrs., Ms., or other? I’m a married woman, but it felt like an odd question to ask for a cocktail reception. What does it matter what I am? I’m just going for a drink. Formal titles are never put on…

    Event Operations

  • Ramadan is coming – Are you prepared?

    2018/04/30

    Experienced meeting professionals know to check the calendar very carefully when choosing event dates. Statutory and religious holidays are simple – we need to just avoid them altogether! Examples of some dates that are completely off limits: Christmas, Easter, Yom Kippur and Passover. One of the religious holidays that causes some confusion among event planners is Ramadan. Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide, it falls in May/June and it lasts for about a month. The timing is different every year.…

    Event Operations, Meeting Community, Special Events, Special Events & Conferences

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