Elise Schoening

Elise Schoening

Editor, Meeting News / Senior Editor, Northstar Meetings Group

I am a Senior Editor for Northstar Meetings Group and the Editor of Meeting News, a daily newsletter covering the latest event trends and industry updates. I also oversee the Convention Cities Index and am passionate about covering the industry's strides and shortcomings when it comes to DEI and sustainability initiatives.

What Elise Covers

Domestic: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, D.C., New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

International: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Russia, Scandinavia, Switzerland

Industry Associations: ASAE, MPI, IACC, ICCA

Industry Segments: Med/Pharma, conference centers, convention centers, sustainability, DEI

The Latest From Elise

Visit North Carolina Uses CARES Act Funds to Bring Back Meetings Safely
Visit North Carolina Uses CARES Act Funds to Bring Back Meetings Safely
Updated Nov. 18, 2020. The next event in the state's three-day digital trade show series, taking place... Read More
By Elise Schoening | November 17, 2020
Hervé Sedky Named President and CEO of Emerald
Hervé Sedky Named President and CEO of Emerald
The industry veteran was previously president of Reed Exhibitions.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | November 13, 2020
MPI Wraps Up Its First Hybrid World Education Congress
MPI Wraps Up Its First Hybrid World Education Congress
The association's flagship event brought together more than 600 in-person attendees in Grapevine,... Read More
By Elise Schoening | November 10, 2020
Digital Event Prepares Planners for Safe In-Person Meetings, Hybrid Success
Digital Event Prepares Planners for Safe In-Person Meetings, Hybrid Success
Speakers at Northstar's Destination Southeast discussed health measures for meeting face-to-face,... Read More
By Elise Schoening | October 30, 2020
How to Get the Most Out of Virtual Events
How to Get the Most Out of Virtual Events
Updated Oct. 29, 2020. Digital event strategist Jennifer Kingen Kush discusses best practices for... Read More
By Alex Palmer & Elise Schoening | October 29, 2020
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Wearable Bluetooth Devices Could Help Attendees Keep Their Distance at Events
Updated Oct. 28, 2020. Event technology can be used to enforce social distancing and enable quick,... Read More
By Elise Schoening | October 28, 2020
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TEAMS ’20: A Virtual Sports-Industry Conference Unlike Any Other
The four-day event, broadcast from Houston, offered an immersive experience for sports-event... Read More
By Elise Schoening | October 26, 2020
Association Forum to Partner with Industry Associations for Digital Holiday Showcase 2020
Association Forum to Partner with Industry Associations for Digital Holiday Showcase 2020
Updated Oct. 23, 2020. The 32nd annual conference for association management professionals will... Read More
By Elise Schoening | October 23, 2020
U.S. Travel Announces 2020 Hall of Leaders Inductees
U.S. Travel Announces 2020 Hall of Leaders Inductees
Joe D'Alessandro of the San Francisco Travel Association and Ernest Wooden Jr., former head of the Los... Read More
By Elise Schoening | October 21, 2020
Travel Leaders Announce Support for New Hospitality and Jobs Recovery Act
Travel Leaders Announce Support for New Hospitality and Jobs Recovery Act
Updated Oct. 16, 2020. A new bill introduced in the Senate this week would create tax credits and... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley & Elise Schoening | October 16, 2020
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