Should your DEI strategy be marketed? Catch up on the full episode of The Meeting Room by @NorthstarMeets here:

"DEI has to be thoughtful and it has to be thought-out" The Meeting Room:

Instead of fearing AI, learn how to use it to your advantage... Catch up on the latest episode of The Meeting Room now

How many event planners are actually using AI? And do we really need to 'learn' how to use it? Catch Holly and James as they discuss their predictions for the year ahead! Watch Episode 9 of The Meeting Room here 👇

Meetings and events in 2025: what’s changing? In episode 9 of The Meeting Room, Holly Patrick and James Lancaster reveal their top predictions for the industry this coming year... Full episode coming this Friday!

𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌&𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🎉 That’s right, you can now vote for your faves to win at the Oscars of the Events Industry, taking place on Friday 19 September 2025 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London ✨ Voting categories have been refreshed, you’ve got three months to make the most of the voting window (closing 25 April) and get this…everyone who casts at least one vote will be entered into a prize draw. Read more here, and get voting! #MITAwards #EventProfs #Awards #Votin

What if social gatherings didn’t revolve around alcohol? #SoberInclusion #SoberCurious #MindfulLiving #InclusiveSocializing

🍹Research suggests behaviour gets worse at work events when alcohol is supplied, so why do we keep supplying it? Find out about alcohol alternatives for your events in episode 8 of hashtag#TheMeetingRoom:

Do event planners rely too much on alcohol to get the party going? Watch episode 8 of The Meeting Room with Narmeen Kamran AIH, Laura Willoughby MBE, Paul Harvey and James Lancaster now: #Eventprofs #SoberInclusion

Creating an inclusive event extends to the stemware you give your guests, as @EventsNarmeen explains in episode 8 of The Meeting Room:

The non-alcoholic drinks market is worth billions and there's a lot of variety... So what's your excuse for not serving great alcohol-free alternatives? @lcwilloughby asks on episode 8 of The Meeting Room:

🍹Research suggests behaviour gets worse at work events when alcohol is supplied, so why do we keep supplying it? Find out about alcohol alternatives for your events in episode 8 of The Meeting Room:

Should we rip up the rulebook on alcohol and networking? Listen to the latest episode of #TheMeetingRoom where guests @EventsNarmeen and @lcwilloughby chat with @NorthstarMeets' James and Paul about shaking up generic networking formulas. Watch it here:

"Anxiety and alcohol don't mix well" Watch the full episode here:

'It would be a Tuesday night and I don't know how many times someone's topped up my glass...' In episode 8 of #TheMeetingRoom @EventsNarmeen confronts the reality of an alcohol-heavy industry and why she chose to cut out alcohol from her life...

Laura Willoughby MBE, co-founder of Club Soda, the Mindful Drinking Movement, details her journey to opening London's first alcohol-free 'off-licence' and the impact it has had... Watch episode 8 of #TheMeetingRoom here:

🍾When it comes to catering for people who don't drink alcohol, Laura Willoughby MBE, co-founder of Club Soda, the Mindful Drinking Movement, explains how to use a budget wisely to make everyone feel included📷Watch the full episode here:

Laura Willoughby and Narmeen Kamran joined Paul & James in #TheMeetingRoom to talk about the drinking culture in the #events industry, the rise of #SoberInclusion and something called 'Zebra Striping'... Tune in on Friday 28 Nov to watch the full episode:

🌟 Have your say in shaping the future of the meetings industry 📊 The Northstar Meetings Group/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey is your opportunity to share insights that impact us all.👉