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

From Exhibitions to Emergency Services: How Event Companies Are Pivoting to Help in the Fight Against COVID-19
From Exhibitions to Emergency Services: How Event Companies Are Pivoting to Help in the Fight Against COVID-19
Drive-through testing sites, emergency hospital setups and face-mask production are some of ways... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 6, 2020
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How Transamerica Rebooked Four out of Five Meetings Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic
Strong contract clauses enabled the company to reschedule its events early into the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 1, 2020
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Johnson & Johnson to Begin Human Testing of Coronavirus Vaccine by September
The vaccine could be available in early 2021 for emergency use authorization.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 30, 2020
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Trump Signs Historic Coronavirus Relief Package; US Travel CEO Says 'More Will Need to Be Done'
Updated March 27, 2020, 4:45 p.m. EDT. The bipartisan bill represents a 'great first step,'... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 27, 2020
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Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Orlando Rebooks More Than $371 Million in Convention Business
The Orange County Convention Center has rescheduled 14 shows thus far.... Read More
By Elise Schoening & Lisa A. Grimaldi | March 26, 2020
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Event Professionals Rally Behind Petition for Federal Aid to Combat Coronavirus Impact
Updated March 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. Nearly 350,000 people have signed the petition seeking relief... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 23, 2020
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Trump Declares National Emergency; Says Drive-Through Testing for Coronavirus in the Works
Drive-through testing sites have begun to open across the country.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 23, 2020
Destination Management Companies: The Insider Advantage
Destination Management Companies: The Insider Advantage
Destination management companies, the best at handling local logistics, increasingly are proving their... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 23, 2020
Assessing the Risk of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on Travel and Events
Assessing the Risk of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on Travel and Events
Risk-management experts from WorldAware discuss navigating the COVID-19 outbreak and the prospects of... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 20, 2020
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How to Create a Crisis Communications Plan for Your Events During Coronavirus
Event marketing strategist Alex Plaxen shared advice in an MPI webcast for developing proper messaging... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 19, 2020
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