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People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Convene Editors September 16, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Deepening Industry Connections with PCMA Axis and Making the Business Case for Events with Elizabeth Maxson

From how PCMA’s new Axis platform helps planners build stronger professional networks through AI-powered matchmaking, to Elizabeth Maxson’s insights on turning marketing and events into a business case the C-suite can’t ignore — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova September 11, 2026

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Convene Editors September 9, 2026

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Convene Editors September 2, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Learning as an Art Form and Navigating a More Uncertain Global Meetings Landscape

From how educators are using creative expression to transform learning at conferences, to what geopolitics, travel disruptions, and rising costs mean for the future of global meetings — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova August 28, 2026

Fred Dixon Departs Brand USA to Lead NYC Tourism + Conventions

NYC Tourism + Conventions has appointed Fred Dixon as president and CEO, marking a return to the organization he previously led for a decade.

BY Gabrielle Weiss August 27, 2026

Jamie Murdock to Lead FICP

Following a national executive search led by the organization’s Search Committee and Board of Directors, Jamie Murdock has been named president of Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP).

BY Gabrielle Weiss August 27, 2026

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Convene Editors August 25, 2026

Five Takeaways for Medical Planners From PCMA’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Report

A recently released PCMA report looks at the ongoing transformation of the business events industry’s healthcare and life sciences sector, where budgets are tightening, clinician attention is spread thin, and the competition for both is coming from inside the industry.

BY Barbara Palmer August 24, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Thinking Like an Artist and Rethinking Event Swag

From Nir Hindie’s perspective on how an artist’s mindset can help event professionals create more meaningful experiences, to a discussion on sustainable giveaways that build connection without the waste — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova August 21, 2026

New CEIR Report Sets Benchmarks for Independent Show Organizers

The recently released research lays out trends in revenue, exhibitor growth, and retention metrics to empower third-party planners to make informed decisions about their event portfolios.

BY Convene Editors August 20, 2026

Forge Debuts as New Parent Brand for Emerald and Questex, Focused on Year-Round Engagement

The new company combines Emerald’s trade shows, conferences and commerce-focused offerings with Questex’s events, media brands and year-round digital engagement platform. Existing event and media brands will continue operating under their current names.

BY Convene Editors August 19, 2026

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