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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.
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.
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.
The Art of Connecting
Adam Rosendahl’s Late Nite Art workshops use storytelling, music, and drawing to break down barriers and unleash creativity.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
The One-Stop Source for Meetings in Macao
Macao’s compact size makes travel logistics easy on attendees, whether they prefer to walk or ride.
Blake Waravdekar, DES
Blake Waravdekar, DES, meeting coordinator at the Association of American Medical Colleges, learned early on in her career that even the most detailed plans are best executed when paired with clear decision-making and the ability to adjust in the moment.