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

All Work on the Orange County Convention Center Expansion Halted
All Work on the Orange County Convention Center Expansion Halted
Updated Sept. 1, 2020. The project, which was scheduled to be completed in 2023, would have... Read More
By Elise Schoening | September 1, 2020
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National Events Council Aims to Close Racial Gap in Meetings Industry
A new pledge encourages event organizers to ensure that at least 20 percent of their meeting staff and... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 31, 2020
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Digital Cvent Connect Crushes In-Person Attendance Record
Founder Reggie Aggarwal provided a message of hope on the future of the meetings industry at the... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 27, 2020
Medical Meetings Move Online But Regulations Remain
Medical Meetings Move Online But Regulations Remain
In an Event Leadership Institute webcast, medical meeting professionals discussed the new challenges... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 20, 2020
Webcast: Wild and Wonderful Sponsorship Ideas for Virtual and Live Events
Webcast: Wild and Wonderful Sponsorship Ideas for Virtual and Live Events
Wed, Sept. 23, 2020 2:00 PM EDT... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 17, 2020
Beach Destinations and Resorts Likely to Lead the Return of In-Person Events
Beach Destinations and Resorts Likely to Lead the Return of In-Person Events
Attendees of the latest Interact Digital Event connected with resort representatives to plan for... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 12, 2020
'The Empty Event' Spotlights Dire Need for Industry Relief
'The Empty Event' Spotlights Dire Need for Industry Relief
The Live Events Coalition took over Times Square to call for federal aid and raise awareness about the... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 5, 2020
At Digital Event, Evolving Role and Importance of CVBs Takes Center Stage
At Digital Event, Evolving Role and Importance of CVBs Takes Center Stage
Northstar's Interact – The New CVB brought together meeting professionals and CVB reps as both worked... Read More
By Elise Schoening & Alex Palmer | August 5, 2020
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Incentive Live Digital Event Offers Expert Tips for Motivating Teams During Crises
The three-day event concluded with cases studies and research on how to pivot incentive programs... Read More
By Elise Schoening | July 30, 2020
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Orange County Convention Center Hosts First Trade Show Since March
The event drew more than 1,400 attendees in person — with temperature checks and masks required.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | July 28, 2020
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