Industry News
Curated headlines from the trade show and exhibition industry's top publications, associations, and expert blogs. Stay current with exhibitor announcements, show openings, industry trends, and market news from across the events world. Whether you follow technology, healthcare, food, or manufacturing events, our news feed surfaces the stories that matter to trade show professionals, exhibitors, and event marketers.
Lakeside, Lively, and Built for Business: Cleveland in July
As Cleveland, Ohio approaches the middle of summer, the city takes on an unmistakable energy.
Beyond the Boardroom: Meetings That Inspire, Connect, and Transform
In The Palm Beaches, meetings are being redefined by a simple idea: When attendees feel better, they perform better.
Want to Elevate Your Next Event? Meet in Denver
If you’re looking for more than business as usual for your next meeting, take a look at what Denver has to offer.
A Connected, Convenient, Inclusive Destination: See Why Next-Gen Planners are Choosing to Meet in Columbus
A well-located destination with world-class meeting facilities is really just the start of what the next generation of planners is looking for.
What It Means to Be a ‘High-Signal’ Thinker in a Noisy World
Holly Ransom has long established herself as an expert emcee and moderator at PCMA’s Convening Leaders conferences. As PCMA’s Business Events Summit opening keynoter, Ransom reveals her fluency in leadership skills, sharing how she has combined what she has learned from speaking to hundreds of…
Research: Trade Shows Remain Top Marketing Investment
The “Marketing Spend Decision Report,” CEIR’s latest research, gives the exhibitions industry a shot of confidence.
AI Is Making Human Connection Scarcer — And More Valuable
Two different Convene Podcast conversations recorded months apart, one with future-of-work researchers Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer and another with AI strategist Álvaro Meléndez, arrived at a similar conclusion: As AI accelerates information abundance, it only makes the value of live events, trust,…
Art for Events’ Sake
Being intentional about integrating art into the design of a program gives the participant experience an added dimension.
A Trusted Source
The global business events industry can play a role in countering the world’s rising levels of distrust.
5 Ways to Move From Default Mode to Intentional Marketing
For years, event marketers would update last year’s budget, refresh the creative, promote the timeless value proposition, target the core audience, and optimize around the same benchmarks. But in a world shaped by generational shifts in the workforce, late registration behavior, economic…
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Want Maximum Impact Without the Premium? In Detroit, We Hustle, You Shine
Detroit offers meeting planners the rare combination of big-city infrastructure and true budget efficiency—delivering scale, accessibility, and flexibility without the premium price tag often seen in larger markets.
From Prison to Purpose
Business Events Summit speaker Rashmi Airan is proof that sometimes bad things don’t happen to us, they happen for us. It’s a mindset shift that can be transformational.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Immigration Policy’s Impact on Hospitality, Designing for Attention with Natalie Nixon, and Creating Unforgettable Keynotes
From how U.S. immigration raids are affecting the hospitality industry, to Natalie Nixon’s approach to designing events for deeper attention and engagement, to what makes keynote moments truly memorable — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Where Meetings Meet Meaning: The Power of Purpose-Driven Events in Costa Rica
Costa Rica offers today’s event professionals far more than scenic beauty — it delivers meaningful experiences rooted in sustainability, wellness, and authentic engagement with local communities and culture.
Artful Experiences
How art deepens connection and opens participants to new ways of thinking at — and about — events across a swath of sectors.
Deborah Ross | PCMA Member Spotlight
Get to know PCMA Member Deborah Ross, Chief Executive Officer, National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Convene’s Annual Salary Survey: How Are Business Events Industry Professionals Faring?
The Salary Survey is now open — and we want to hear about your compensation, workload, career growth, and workplace expectations to help paint a picture of the industry.
How We Process Art
Art lights up social networks in our brains.
Thinking Like an Artist
Business and art are considered unrelated disciplines, but artists and event organizers share a common goal, says entrepreneur and educator Nir Hindie: creating meaningful experiences.