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.

The National Association of EMS Physicians Keeps Its Meeting in the Moment

Designing seating plans for attendees who would rather stay on their feet.

BY Corin Hirsch March 1, 2017

What Is the Meetings Industry’s Biggest Challenge?

Every year, respondents to our annual Meetings Market Survey give answers to open-ended questions about the industry. Here are what they listed as the most pressing challenges in 2017.

BY Michelle Russell March 1, 2017

Livestreaming Like The Pros

A meeting room is transformed into a set worthy of a morning show.

BY Convene Editors March 1, 2017

Career Opportunities

EnventU brings event planning to disadvantaged high-school students.

BY Corin Hirsch March 1, 2017

Inside Information

The National Association of Realtors creates an engaging online experience with the help of experts — its own attendees.

March 1, 2017

The Meat of the Meeting

The National Association of Realtors Dropped the Bells and Whistles for the Sake of Better Content

March 1, 2017

Incubating Collaboration

The Optical Society’s Incubator program fills a niche by creating meetings for new and emerging topics.

BY Barbara Palmer March 1, 2017

Design-Your-Own Name Badges

Low-tech can be high impact when it comes to creating personal experiences.

BY David McMillin March 1, 2017

Convene’s 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey

Still trending upward, but at a slower pace than last year.

BY Michelle Russell March 1, 2017

Inside Biofabricate, Where Fabric is Created From Life

Inside Biofabricate, where designers use biological materials to make clothing, utensils, electronics, and more.

BY Christopher Durso March 1, 2017

Finding Workarounds for Attendee Quirks

EMS physicians don’t like to take their seats. Utility commissioners don’t always show up for lunch. How do their meeting planners cope?

BY Corin Hirsch February 27, 2017

A Conversation With SXSW’s Mike Shea

Mike Shea, executive director of SXSW in Austin, has been part of its planning for most of its 30-year history. At the core of the massive music, film, and technology festival, Shea told PCMA, is business.

February 21, 2017

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