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

Explore St. Louis CEO Discusses What's Next for the City
Explore St. Louis CEO Discusses What's Next for the City
Brad Dean says MPI's World Education Congress will produce millions of dollars in economic impact for... Read More
MPI Welcomes 1,900 Event Profs to St. Louis for 2025 WEC
MPI Welcomes 1,900 Event Profs to St. Louis for 2025 WEC
This year's World Education Congress featured more than 113 educational sessions and 165 speakers.... Read More
IACC Releases 2025 Meeting Room of the Future Report
IACC Releases 2025 Meeting Room of the Future Report
New research shows location and F&B are top considerations in the site-selection process, while... Read More
New York City Downgrades 2025 Tourism Forecast
New York City Downgrades 2025 Tourism Forecast
The city is projecting 64.1 million visitors this year, down from 67.2 million in its original... Read More
6 Tips for Planning a Cost-Effective and Sustainable Event
6 Tips for Planning a Cost-Effective and Sustainable Event
Going green actually can be good for your meeting's budget.... Read More
Boosting Attendee Engagement: Strategies That Work
Boosting Attendee Engagement: Strategies That Work
Get tips for turning passive attendees into active participants without breaking the bank.... Read More
Smart Strategies for Making Your Events More Accessible
Smart Strategies for Making Your Events More Accessible
From the registration process to staff training and emergency preparedness, these tips help ensure... Read More
Choose Chicago Names New President and CEO
Choose Chicago Names New President and CEO
Kristen Reynolds, who currently heads Discover Long Island, will lead Chicago's CVB beginning next... Read More
Sonesta Partners With MPI to Offer HMCC Verified Venues
Sonesta Partners With MPI to Offer HMCC Verified Venues
The verification enables the hotel brand and its venue employees to serve medical meetings better.... Read More
Visit Baltimore Announces Interim President and CEO
Visit Baltimore Announces Interim President and CEO
Kireem Swinton, currently vice president of sales and customer experience, will lead the organization... Read More