For decades, workforce development has followed a familiar pattern. Universities prepared students. Employers hired graduates. Then organizations taught people what they really needed to know to succeed in their roles. That model was already beginning to change. AI is accelerating the shift.

In her latest "Work in Progress" column for The Meeting Professional, Soundings Founder and CEO Tracy Judge explores how the future of work in events will not be defined by job titles, but by how effectively individuals and organizations identify and evolve their skills.

We're excited to share that Soundings Founder & CEO, Tracy Judge, was recently featured in Smart Meetings!

Soundings set out to answer a question we couldn't find good data on anywhere: how is AI actually changing the way people work in business events, not in theory, but in practice?

Deep dive into how business events professionals actually engage with AI, and what your relationship to this technology is going to be.

Preston Krzyzak joined hosts Taylor Smith and Hannah Elston to dig into the reality behind the Gen Z labels, unpacking what the next generation actually wants from their careers, from flexibility and financial security to community, purpose, and work-life balance.

You may be wondering – if travel is getting harder, more expensive and more scrutinized… what actually needs to change? The answer is not to reduce travel, but to be more intentional about why it exists.

In her latest "Work in Progress" column for The Meeting Professional, Soundings Founder and CEO Tracy Judge makes the case for destination-aligned team design, integrating local freelancers and employees into event planning from the start, not just for onsite execution. The result: reduced travel costs, lower carbon impact, less burnout, and stronger destination partnerships.

Soundings Founder and CEO, Tracy Judge, a proud CSU alum, has been appointed to the California State University (CSU) AI Workforce Acceleration Board.

As Customer Success Manager, Tori’s relationship-focused role will help ensure talent placements deliver the highest impact for our clients.

Abby brings extensive experience in the meetings and events industry to her role as Head of Account Success…

Hot off the press! The San Diego State University Alumni Association just featured our CEO, Tracy Judge, MS, CMP, in their latest Alumni Spotlight — celebrating her journey from SDSU grad to founder and CEO of Soundings.

An Offstage with Soundings® recap of our session at IMEX Las Vegas 2025 by Tracy Judge, CEO & Founder of Soundings.

Hot off the press! Meeting Professionals International just published the third edition of the insightful and well-researched "Work in Progress" series by Tracy Judge, MS, CMP in their September-October 2025 issue of The Meeting

Hot off the press! Meeting Professionals International just published the first edition of the insightful and well-researched "Work in Progress" series by Tracy Judge MS, CMP in the July-August 2025 issue of The Meeting Professional.

A new report on how planners use AI shows where the industry is lagging behind as well as opportunities to integrate AI into event workflows.

Thrilled to see our research featured in Corporate Event News! Danica Tormohlen's article highlights the powerful AI framework we've developed to help the business events workforce stay relevant in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Survey data reveals slow adoption, rising expectations, and a growing need for people-first solutions.

Hot off the press! Meeting Professionals International just published the first edition of the insightful and well-researched "Work in Progress" series by Tracy Judge, MS, CMP in their May-June 2025 issue of The Meeting Professional.

An Offstage with Soundings® recap of our session at IMEX Frankfurt 2025 by Tracy Judge, CEO & Founder of Soundings.