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In the Age of Endless Content, People Choose Connection
A trailblazer in creating digital networks and new business models, Convening APAC 2026 keynote speaker Mark Adams talks to Convene about communities, networks, and who we are after AI.
The Benefits of ‘Cognitive Estrangement’ in Meeting Design
A global creative leader at IDEO walked event organizers through three mindsets that innovation and design-thinking experts use to create extraordinary experiences.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Setting the Tone for Civility, Designing Inclusive Events, and Leading Through Change
From why event codes of conduct should go beyond compliance, to Laura Nelson’s guidance on sober‑inclusive, wellness‑forward design, to Pauline Nguyen’s insights on self‑leadership and emotional resilience — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
How the Spokane Convention Center Turned a Reception Into a Site Inspection
A progressive opening reception gave a group of association management industry professionals the chance to mix with local artists — and to see the ins and outs of a convention center in a far more engaging way than a formal facility tour.
Minority Conferences Face Lower Attendance
The effects of anti-DEI policies are being felt by associations representing minority professionals, particularly when it comes to their events. Here’s how the National Black MBA Association is navigating those changes and other macroeconomic shifts.
Inside a 90-Day Meeting Makeover
Embracing people-first design helped 2026 Visionary Awards finalist Mindy Grubb reimagine eXp Realty’s 5,000-person flagship annual event in just three months.
This Digital Events Strategist Is Zooming Out to Serve a Global Community
How 2026 Visionary Awards Finalist Kimberly Inniger shaped ORCID’s digital and hybrid events to ‘meet our community where they are.’
Reimagining Event Inclusivity From the Inside Out
Association planner and 2026 Visionary Awards Finalist Kyle Jordan’s decade with the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association has helped him reimagine inclusivity for his own events portfolio
2026 Visionary Awards Showcase the Professionals Elevating Our Industry
PCMA’s annual awards ceremony will recognize business events industry changemakers and highlight the impact of gathering in person on May 7 in Washington, D.C.
Unite Here Highlights How Federal Immigration Raids Are Impacting Frontline Workers
A new report shows the broad impact of recent U.S. immigration policy and ICE activity on the hospitality industry.
The Power of a Simple Welcome
Great hospitality doesn’t have to cost a lot. Sometimes a simple, intentional gesture can be the most powerful.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.