What Past Attendees Say About Skift Meetings Forum

Skift

3 days ago

Event leaders keep coming back to Skift Meetings Forum for one reason: it delivers. Sharp strategy, real talk, and takeaways that actually work. Here's what past attendees have to say.
'It's the rare event where every conversation, on stage and off, shapes how I approach my job,' said one returning attendee.
In just two years, Skift Meetings Forum has become the rare industry gathering where senior event leaders talk strategy, swap solutions, and leave with frameworks they can actually use.
The 2025 edition promises to push those conversations even further, building on insights from the first two sold-out forums.
Skift Meetings Forum Testimonials: What Attendees Say
The feedback speaks volumes. A senior planner at a Fortune 500 brand called it 'the most efficient day I spend all year. Sharp content, zero filler, and real connections with peers who face the same high-stakes challenges.'
Another attendee praised its networking depth: 'The intimacy makes it easy to connect with seniors you usually only see across a crowded convention hall.'
Others emphasized its editorial edge. 'The speakers don't just inspire, they give frameworks you can apply Monday morning,' said a global events VP. 'It's the strategy you actually use.'
From Launch to Industry Essential
The inaugural 2023 forum set the tone: small by design, high on candor, and laser-focused on the future of business events. Topics ranged from AI-driven efficiencies to DEI strategies and the shifting workplace.
In 2024, the forum scaled up without losing focus, taking over The Glasshouse in New York City, featuring high-profile names like Seth Godin and Monique Ruff-Bell.
'The single-stage format meant no FOMO,' shared one VP of global events. 'You knew you were in the room for the conversation that mattered most.'
Sessions explored meetings as revenue drivers, destination risk planning, and future-proof sponsorships, while maintaining the forum's hallmark intimacy.
The result? A program senior leaders trust as both a think tank and an action plan.
Why Skift Meetings Forum 2025 Is Unmissable
The 2025 edition (September 15 at City Winery, NYC) builds directly on that momentum. Expect 'Keynote Listeners,' a fresh format designed for real-time response, plus targeted AI deep dives and sessions that sharpen the business case for events amid global uncertainty.
This year is built for executives overseeing complex portfolios and large-scale budgets who need data-driven strategy and peer-tested solutions. Seating remains limited by design to keep conversations senior-level and solution-focused.
Secure Your Seat Among Industry Leaders
For those shaping the future of business events, this is where strategies meet action. Join the executives who will define event leadership's next chapter.
Reserve your seat now for September 15 in NYC and take your place among the industry's most influential leaders.