Career & Leadership
Meetings and Venues — ‘Everybody Is Having a Difficult Time Attracting Talent’
Four women who lead operations at global convention centers share their thoughts about how they and their venues are handling the talent challenge.
Is the Talent Challenge Choking the Business Events Industry’s Recovery?
The events industry, hit particularly hard by the pandemic, is feeling the sting as business returns with a lack of talented professionals — on the planning and supplier sides — to pull off events.
What’s at the Heart of ‘Zoom Fatigue’
Smile for the camera? Requiring employee cameras to be turned on for video calls isn’t a great idea for everyone, recent research shows.
Overcoming Obstacles at Mexico City’s Centro Citibanamex
Toni Gamez, the executive director at one of the largest convention facilities in Latin America, talks about the talent shortage and offers her best piece of advice for those considering a career in the business events industry.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Expanding the Events Industry Talent Pipeline
While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in the events industry to grow much faster than the average for all occupations, some faculty at hospitality schools are seeing a decline in interest. They have some suggestions to reverse this trend.
The New Events Staffing Landscape is ‘Unsustainable’
Event planners and suppliers say staff reductions have created additional responsibilities for those still on the job — and many are at the breaking point.
Stopping the ‘War on Talent’
Fixing employee burnout requires industry leaders to change their perspectives on what it means to value their workers by fostering an environment of wellbeing that allows employees to thrive.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
Greg O’Dell Steps Onto a Bigger Stage
Longtime Washington, D.C. events executive Greg O’Dell talks about what’s behind his move to OVG360.