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Event Strategy & Design
This Digital Events Strategist Is Zooming Out to Serve a Global Community
How 2026 Visionary Awards Finalist Kimberly Inniger shaped ORCID’s digital and hybrid events to ‘meet our community where they are.’
Reimagining Event Inclusivity From the Inside Out
Association planner and 2026 Visionary Awards Finalist Kyle Jordan talks about how his volunteer leadership at the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association has helped him reimagine inclusivity for his own events portfolio.
2026 Visionary Awards Showcase the Professionals Elevating Our Industry
PCMA’s annual awards ceremony will recognize business events industry changemakers and highlight the impact of gathering in person on May 7 in Washington, D.C.
How Federal Immigration Raids Are Impacting the Hospitality Industry
A new Unite Here report shows how recent U.S. immigration policy and ICE activity are having a direct effect on the hospitality industry.
How One Medical Meeting Weaves Social Impact Into the Program
The American Thoracic Society’s mission to promote public respiratory health goes hand in hand with community service initiatives at its annual international conference.
Bridging Our Divides
We live in a polarized world. How can events bring people together and restore civility without glossing over our differences and challenges?
Happy Anniversary to Us!
Convene is turning 40 in 2026 and we’re celebrating.
More Than Hacking It
A speedy win at the Convening Leaders 2026 Spark Hackathon was the result of years of combined experience and experimentation among three strangers.
Filling a Hospitality Talent Gap While Giving Back: New Initiative Uplifts a Community
For more than 25 years, a Philadelphia food bank has provided low-income residents a pathway to employment in food service. A new partnership with the Philadelphia CVB and Michelin seeks to elevate and expand career opportunities for those students while filling a need in the local hospitality sector.
Why the Most Online Generation Still Shows Up for Events — And How to Design for Them
Recent research conducted by MCI Canada reveals why Gen Z values in-person events — and what they seek from them.
Small Changes Led to Big Results at This Medical Meeting
The tweaks made at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s Annual Meeting and Expo offer a valuable reminder for all event professionals: Transformation doesn’t need to happen overnight — taking even small steps represents progress.
How 3 Different Meetings Outmaneuvered Shifting Political Winds
Budget cuts, visa headaches, and a six-week government shutdown in the U.S. proved to be no match for STEM and government meeting planners — and one innovative educator who understands the value of conferences.