Event Strategy & Design

From the physical set-up to the way you orchestrate sessions and interaction, we help you put the latest smart thinking into practice to create environments and experiences that have an impact.

5 Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2018

In a world ever more jam-packed with information, we pick five trends we will be watching in 2018.

BY Convene Editors December 27, 2017

Forms Follow Function

The Washington, D.C., city government wanted to redesign some of its forms — and involve residents in the process. The solution: a hackathon.

December 27, 2017

How to Include Everyone at Events

Is it becoming any easier for attendees with special physical needs to get around, engage, and feel welcome at events? “Not even remotely,” says one expert.

BY Ellen Ryan December 22, 2017

Convene TV: What Meeting Trends Are Here to Stay?

What are the new meeting concepts in the hotel industry? Michael Dominguez, senior vice president and chief sales officer for MGM Resorts International discusses the wellness trend — “real wellness,

BY Convene Editors December 19, 2017

What’s the Key to Success for Live-Streaming in China?

There’s a big appetite for live-streamed programming among users in the world’s most populous country. But reaching those prospective attendees can be a challenge.

BY David McMillin December 19, 2017

DEI Spotlight: Tahira Endean, CMP, DES, CED

Tahira Endean has managed several digital and hybrid events during her career, but she recognizes that they continue to evolve, so you have to stay on top of the latest tech developments.

BY Curt Wagner December 18, 2017

Convene TV: Is “Festivalization” the Next Big Thing in Live Events?

What new trend will revolutionize attendee engagement? Michael Dominguez, senior vice president and chief sales officer for MGM Resorts International discusses talks about ‘festivalization’ in live events, and the rewards

BY Convene Editors December 13, 2017

Heart-to-Heart With Visit Anaheim and the AHA

Visit Anaheim’s partnership with the American Heart Association, the “Heart-to-Heart” campaign, gives lifesaving training and tools to local schools.

BY Casey Gale December 13, 2017

DEI Spotlight: Spotlight: Sina Bünte, DES

When this Amsterdam, Netherlands–based events manager for the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) — and member of the 2018 class of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties — was recently interviewed by Convene, she said she wanted “to be an expert in the latest technology trends that can be used for events in order to keep on reinventing.” Which would explain why she pursued her DES.

December 11, 2017

How to Help Your Speakers Help You Pitch Your Event

At the Event of the Future, panelists were given a helping hand in crafting a social-media campaign around their discussion topics.

BY Michelle Russell December 8, 2017

How a Livestream Chat Turned Into an Innovative Mobile Meeting

A Montreal-based event professional transformed a digital encounter into a highly engaging face-to-face experience.

December 8, 2017

Cleveland Clinic Drives Innovation at the Huntington Convention Center

The Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland is home to the annual Medical Innovation Summit.

BY Sarah Beauchamp December 5, 2017

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