March 6, 2019 View in browser

When conferences and conventions provide more choice, attendees often feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do.

How does one pick from three similar, conflicting breakouts when you know you probably won't be able to get a seat at any of them if you don't make your decision in advance?

New research from Cvent finds that conference-goers are amenable to personalized recommendations for which sessions to attend and who to network with. As attendees begin to skew younger, better technology can help improve the overall event experience. Check out the story below.

While you're here, I also had an interesting chat with Chris Kelly, co-founder of Convene, about how lines are blurring between co-working and the corporate meetings space.

If you have any feedback about the newsletter or news tips, feel free to reach out to me via email at as@skift.com or tweet me @sheivach.

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THE FUTURE OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS
Overwhelmed Conference Attendees Crave Personalized Recommendations

Conference attendees feel overwhelmed by making choices about which sessions to attend and who to network with. Digital tools featuring personalization can help smooth over these pain points.


Convene Co-Founder Sees Sweet Spot Between Co-Working and Events

Bringing hospitality into the office experience is an elegant way to provide a better experience for workers.


Marriott Cites Growing Pains Following Data Breach, Labor Strikes

Being bigger, Marriott is discovering, may not always be better in the short term. But if the company can weather a massive cyber attack and some debilitating labor strikes, the future shouldn't be nearly as challenging, executives hope.

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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
The AOC Effect Comes to Travel, Whether You Like It or Not

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her Green New Deal have stirred up debate about the path toward a sustainable travel future. She's right on time — and hopefully not too late.


Hospitality Startup Selina Follows Hipsters to New York City’s Hotspots for U.S. Debut

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Slowdown in Meetings Growth Could Be Here

PCMA Convene's annual survey finds international meetings attendees are likely to avoid the U.S. going forward.

Skift Senior Editor Andrew Sheivachman [as@skift.com] curates the Skift Meetings Innovation Report. Skift emails the newsletter every Wednesday.

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