Sarah J.F. Braley

Sarah J.F. Braley

Managing Editor

My favorite part of working for Northstar dates me, as I still adore putting together the print editions of Meetings & Conventions, which I joined in 1994 after eight years at New Jersey Monthly. My favorite destinations are Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. I hold a master's from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern and a B.A. in Journalism from the UMass Amherst. I am an avid reader; my favorite Peloton cycling instructors are Christine D'Ercole, Denis Morton and Jenn Sherman; and I live in New Jersey.

What Sally Covers

Domestic: Hawaii, Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Oregon, Washington), Rockies (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming), N&S Dakota, Texas

International: South Pacific (including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Maldives)

Industry Associations: EIC, US Travel, SGMP

Industry Segments: Golf, independent planners, government meetings, spa

The Latest From Sally

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Houston Convention Center Gains LEED Gold Certification
To go from Silver to Gold, the facility addressed energy conservation, waste reduction, indoor... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | July 19, 2022
Power Plant Emissions Supreme Court Ruling
Supreme Court Decision Could Slow Events Industry Sustainability Goals
With the EPA’s regulatory authority now limited, meeting professionals express concern over the... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | July 1, 2022
Redefining Wellness for Meetings and Events
Redefining Wellness for Meetings and Events
Wed., Aug. 10, 2022, 2 p.m. EDT... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | June 27, 2022
MPI WEC Poland Chapter
Event Design Shapes MPI's WEC in San Francisco
More than 1,800 meeting professionals gathered in person to help celebrate the organization's 50th... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | June 24, 2022
Meeting Planners Salary Update: Event Organizers Are Still in Demand
Meeting Planners Salary Update: Event Organizers Are Still in Demand
Northstar Meetings Group's 2020 Meeting Planner Salary Survey showed event professionals earned a... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | June 15, 2022
Airport Crowd National Tourism and Travel Strategy
CDC to Repeal Predeparture Covid Testing for All Inbound Air Travelers
The move is projected to bring 5.4 million visitors to the United States and $9 billion in spending... Read More
By Loren G. Edelstein & Sarah J.F. Braley | June 10, 2022
Survey Finds Preflight Covid Testing Deters Int'l Travel to U.S.
Survey Finds Preflight Covid Testing Deters Int'l Travel to U.S.
The U.S. Travel Association says the predeparture requirement for vaccinated international air... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | May 12, 2022
Travel Organizations Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week
Travel Organizations Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week
Aiming to move beyond pandemic-era challenges, this year's NTTW theme looks ahead to the "Future of... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | May 3, 2022
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Ask the Recruiter: How to Get a Better Job in the Meetings Industry
Weds., April 13, 2 p.m. EDT... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | March 28, 2022
Choose Chicago Names First Female President and CEO
Choose Chicago Names First Female President and CEO
Lynn Osmond, currently president and CEO of the Chicago Architecture Center, takes on her new role at... Read More
By Sarah J.F. Braley | March 21, 2022
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