As we welcome the Biden administration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Experts Zoe Moore and Greg DeShields examine the history of U.S. government action on the topic.

Greg DeShields is a veteran advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the tourism and meetings industries, and now brings that wealth of knowledge to his role as executive director of Tourism Diversity Matters, a new initiative made up of MICE industry leaders.

How can planners find more diverse businesses? There are certainly plenty of them out there. Certified meeting professional Antwone Stigall has some tips.

The historical context, current resources and five best practices to help you develop a supplier diversity plan as part of your overall DEI, or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, strategy.

Meetings Today asked National Coalition for Black Meeting Professionals Chair Jason Dunn some key questions about his association, its role in advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion in the meetings industry, and the prevalence of systemic racism in the U.S. socially and professionally.

Diversity, equity and inclusion experts Zoe Moore and Greg DeShields show how organizations can cast aside incorrect notions about a lack of talent in the pipeline and hire qualified professionals from underrepresented communities now.

In the video, which premiered at Destination International’s 2020 Annual Convention, Black executives from destination marketing organizations around the country share their experiences with racism in their lives and in the tourism industry.

Meetings industry diversity, equity and inclusion experts Zoe Moore and Greg DeShields write about the critical issue of racial justice in the meetings and hospitality world and beyond. Read more.

When people retire—or reach a certain age and still working—the industry forgets to ask for input about who we were and what that means now.

Meetings industry veterans provide ways to keep knowledge and history in organizations and in the industry. They discuss how to retain talent as well as to identify new talent to mentor and nurture.