Skift Meetings Forum: What to Expect
Getting Started
Here are some quick things to know to have the most productive day at Skift Meetings Forum:
- Save your ticket to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet for easy check-in
- When you arrive, check-in is quick, and the venue is easy to navigate
- Use the event app to check the attendee list and preschedule meetings
- City Winery offers intimacy, easy access, and the buzz of Manhattan for impactful conversations.
- Our team will be on hand throughout the day to help you find your way and make the most of the experience.
Meet industry leaders, connect with peers, and earn CMP credits along the way.
How to Network
One thing past attendees consistently praise is how natural the networking feels here. This is not about exchanging 50 business cards you’ll never look at again.
Here’s how connections happen:
- Join the morning coffee or breakfast early — those conversations tend to stick
- Be prepared to talk about your work and hear others’ challenges
- Find people during breaks and lunch, without the noise and chaos of a trade show
- Stick around for the closing reception to deepen conversations from earlier in the day
New for 2025:
- Keynote Listeners is a feature where select attendees reflect on mainstage sessions from the stage and help you carry shared insights beyond the Forum (into boardrooms and meaningful conversations).
Have your LinkedIn QR code ready or bring a few business cards. This is the kind of event where people remember you and follow up.
(Available a few weeks before the event)
The Programming
This is where the Forum delivers the most value. The agenda is curated for people who don’t have time for filler.
Expect topics that speak to the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing event professionals right now:
- Understanding what AI really means for planners
- How geopolitics is rewriting the rules for global meetings
- Turning events into investments, not just expenses
- The high-stakes promise of business festivals
- Cost-cutting strategies that don’t compromise experience
Speakers are chosen because they bring real expertise and candor, not just fancy titles. You’ll also hear insights from Skift Meetings editorial teams to frame the day in the context of the latest industry data.
"The agenda was packed with genuinely insightful content. Even as a seasoned (and admittedly distracted) event professional, I was fully engaged all day. It reminded me WHY the business events industry matters."
- Skift Meetings Forum Attendee
What It's Like for Our Partners
If you’re attending as a sponsor or partner, this isn’t just about slapping your logo on a banner.
You’ll experience:
- Face-to-face time with senior decision-makers
- Opportunities to showcase your solutions as part of the day’s conversations
- A setting that fosters authentic interactions instead of competing for attention in a crowded exhibit hall
- A chance to build relationships that last beyond the event
Watch Highlights
This year's speaker list features some of the most influential voices, including:
- Monique Ruff-Bell - Chief Program and Strategy Officer, TED Conferences
- Anick Beaulieu - CEO, C2
- Tavar James - Vice President, Global Head of Events, Forrester
- Tahira Endean - Head of Program, IMEX
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of events. See you in NYC this September.
Ready to Join Us?
Skift Meetings Forum is designed to help you return to your office the next morning with:
- Actionable insights you can use immediately
- New, high-value contacts
- Fresh perspective on how to stay relevant and resilient in a fast-changing industry
Tickets for Skift Meetings Forum 2025 are available now, and they won’t be for long.
You can also bundle your registration with Skift Global Forum to save even more.
(Register for Skift Global Forum first with code SGFSMF25 and receive a code to register for Skift Meetings Forum.)