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Discover Why Your Attendees Will Love Meeting in Madison
Looking for a walkable, friendly, accessible Midwest destination? Take a look at Madison, Wisconsin.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Disagreeing Without Dehumanizing and Leading With an Artist’s Mindset
From a growing movement to help people navigate disagreements with more humanity, to Nir Hindie’s perspective on how an artist’s mindset can transform events, leadership, and innovation — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Discover What a Meeting Should Feel Like, in Puerto Rico
A meeting shouldn’t just be another must-do on the office calendar. To really make an impact with attendees, plan a gathering where they can come together inspired by a shared goal, and get creative in working together to make it a reality.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
‘All Kinds of Wondrous Things Are Possible’
As we celebrate Convene’s 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at how the business events industry — and the world around it — has changed over the years. Here’s how one farsighted meeting professional viewed the future of technology in 1996.
Picking Up the Pace
Staying human-centered while meeting the AI challenge.
A Strategic Blueprint for Common Events-Industry Challenges
A comprehensive new PCMA report outlines the many challenges facing associations, corporate event teams, and DMOs — and the skills and strategies needed to navigate them.
Sydney Lowe
Sydney Lowe, senior manager of events at Heartland Forward, has embraced a piece of advice from Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering: “Good controversy is generative. It allows people to challenge one another without fracturing the group.”
Exclusive Perks for Your Next Meeting in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay's newest incentive program helps event professionals maximize value at some of the area's premier meetings properties.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Navigating Political Disruption and the Skills Event Leaders Need in 2026
From how meeting planners outmaneuvered political and economic upheaval to insights from the 2026 Skills Horizon on leading through a “decade of disorientation” — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
What Comes Next
Some news from behind the scenes.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Rolling Out the Red Carpet in Palm Springs
Going behind the scenes at a starry event.
Hannah Jennings
Hannah Jennings, convention sales coordinator for Visit Denver, loves being surrounded by people whose personal histories reveal the many different ways a life and career can unfold.
How to Make Your Biggest Line Item Have the Greatest Impact
Season 10 of the Convene Podcast shows how F&B has evolved from a meal break to become an essential part of the attendee experience and a reflection of the host organization’s values.
The Strategy Behind Limiting Exhibitor Opportunities
Why would a show organizer limit opportunities for exhibitors? Ahead of his ECEF presentation, NACS’ Bob Hughes shares what’s behind the association for the convention and fuel retailing industry’s strategy of restraint.
Medical Planners Are Exhausted
International compliance is a grey and complex area for medical meeting planners, adding layers of work on top of the rigors of their role. Here’s how they hashed that out during a focus group session at Convening Leaders 2026 — along with some recommended solutions and some resources underway that…
Coming to the Table: How the Events Industry Is Tackling Food Waste
Preventable food waste and high food costs are a combination that no budget-challenged event professional wants on their plate. But research demonstrates that when planners and venues work together, the result can be a win-win-win: less food waste, improved efficiency, and better bottom lines all…
Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events
Industry stakeholders share strategies for creating low-waste events and making a sustainable impact.
Recovering — and Rerouting — Excess Food at Events
What to do with leftovers to maximize the impact of your donation.