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.

Giving Meeting and Event Participants a Voice

What happened when one organization invited its members to help redesign its annual meeting.

BY Barbara Palmer June 7, 2023

Making Allyship Part of the Program

Unfortunately, as in-person events have resumed, so has toxic behavior. An expert shares blind spots at meetings and opportunities for solutions.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst May 26, 2023

‘Gathering Is a Form of Group Leadership’

Seven ways that conflict negotiator Priya Parker thinks differently about how — and why — we meet.

BY Barbara Palmer May 22, 2023

Event Professionals Pledge for the Planet

The 4th Annual Earth Day for Event People shared practical sustainability tips — and humor — in a light-hearted approach to environmental education.

BY Magdalina Atanassova May 15, 2023

Taking Carbon off Event Menus

Meeting planners and venues have worked to reduce food waste, source local ingredients, reduce plastic use, and compost what’s left over. How are they moving the F&B sustainability needle in 2023 and beyond?

BY Corin Hirsch April 17, 2023

SocialOffset: An Alternative to Destination Boycotts

The new initiative enables groups meeting in destinations whose policies don’t align with their values to offset their spending in that state by supporting charities that do.

BY Michelle Russell April 7, 2023

Creating Empathetic Events

Empathy in design is what takes audience experience to the next level.

BY Beth Surmont April 7, 2023

How the Metaverse Can Solve the Limitations of Physical Events

Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of event-tech company Allseated, on the business application of the metaverse to events.

BY Convene Editors March 31, 2023

What Exactly Is the Metaverse? Here’s One Expert’s Take.

Entrepreneur and academic Tommaso Di Bartolo, speaking at Convening Leaders 2023, tackled the metaverse questions many in events are asking.

BY Barbara Palmer March 31, 2023

Beyond the Event: Leaving a Legacy for Liver Health

The Iceberg video series shares how the International Liver Congress extended the impact of its London event last year.

BY Michelle Russell March 22, 2023

How Event Destinations Are Facing the Crime Challenge

With meeting professionals making safety and security a top priority for their events, destinations are finding innovative solutions to augment public safety programs.

BY Barbara Palmer March 20, 2023

Strategies to Boost Your Event’s Digital Revenue

At Convening Leaders 2023, two industry pros debated how to make digital events more profitable — here are their best ideas.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst March 13, 2023

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