When faced with monumental challenges during the pandemic, planners adapted and found ways for people to meet. Now, as the events industry roars back to life, a new set of difficulties has emerged: Costs are soaring, and many organizations can’t staff quickly enough to keep up with demand.
Organizations are looking for efficiencies to counter these concerns. A growing number are rethinking their operations in a way that supports diversity, equity and inclusion, including with vendor selection and internal hiring.
For the past decade, Travel Portland has been focusing on intentional change with its DE&I efforts, said Angela Nelson, vice president of ED&I.
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