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 Atlantic City Names New President and CEO
Visit Atlantic City Names New President and CEO
Garry Musich will helm the convention and visitor's bureau when Larry Sieg retires at the end of the... Read More
By Elise Schoening | September 30, 2024
Dubai Announces $2.7B Expansion of Expo City Exhibition Centre
Dubai Announces $2.7B Expansion of Expo City Exhibition Centre
The project, to be completed in three phases, will bring the event venue's total indoor exhibit space... Read More
By Elise Schoening | September 25, 2024
5 Haunted New York Hotels That Are Open for Business
5 Haunted New York Hotels That Are Open for Business
Spend a night among the spirits if you dare.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | September 5, 2024
Alternative Venues for Small Groups
Alternative Venues for Small Groups
This webinar will provide ideas and strategies for planning high-impact events in unique and... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 26, 2024
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Launches Advocacy Network
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Launches Advocacy Network
The one-stop digital platform will help business-event professionals contact policymakers and spread... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 26, 2024
ASAE Names Annual Meeting Host Cities Through 2034
ASAE Names Annual Meeting Host Cities Through 2034
The flagship conference of the American Society of Association Executives could bring $15-18 million... Read More
By Elise Schoening | August 12, 2024
Informa Offers $1.5B to Buy Ascential
Informa Offers $1.5B to Buy Ascential
A cash offer is on the table to acquire the U.K. company that owns the Money20/20 and Cannes Lions... Read More
By Elise Schoening | July 24, 2024
David DuBois Retires From the Exhibitor Group
David DuBois Retires From the Exhibitor Group
The former president and CEO of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events became... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley & Elise Schoening | July 1, 2024
How Hotel Costs, Safety Factors Are Impacting Convention City Competitiveness
How Hotel Costs, Safety Factors Are Impacting Convention City Competitiveness
Wed., June 26, 2024, 2:00 PM ET... Read More
By Elise Schoening | June 1, 2024
ICCA Reveals Destinations With Most 2023 Association Meetings
ICCA Reveals Destinations With Most 2023 Association Meetings
The organization's annual rankings of cities and countries are based on numbers from 10,000... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 15, 2024
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