Event Strategy & Design
An “Un-Conference” for Poverty and Social Injustice
The Opportunity Collaboration summit brings professionals from different disciplines together to create sustainable solutions to poverty and social injustice — in as “un-conference” a way as possible.
Hello Tomorrow: Global Summit For Thinkers Who Will Change the World
The Hello Tomorrow Global Summit highlights and accelerates early-stage start-ups, creating deep-tech solutions to real-world problems.
How to Engage Attention — and Why It’s So Hard to Do
People are distracted for approximately half of their waking hours, so how do you keep attendees’ minds from wandering?
Daniel Pink on the Best Way to Start a Meeting
No matter when your meeting or conference starts, the beginning is a make-or-break time, says author Daniel Pink.
Breaking New Ground in Oklahoma City
Everyone was invited as Oklahoma City residents broke ground on a brand-new convention center, part of a building boom that’s remaking the city as a meeting destination.
International Trademark Association Hosts Record Breaker in Seattle
When the group held its 140th annual meeting in the Emerald City, it brought thousands of visitors from more than 150 countries to the destination.
DEI Spotlight: Using Anticipatory Intelligence to Create a Competitive Edge
After earning her DES certification, PSAV’s Julie Power D’Eon looks forward to leveraging les-sons in digital engagement to spark innovation and stay ahead of an always-evolving industry.
The Salary Survey, By the Numbers
A highlights reel from the 2018 Convene Salary Survey.
What Planners Like Most About Their Jobs
Convene’s Salary Survey asked readers what they liked most about their jobs. In the business of face-to-face, it should come as no surprise that readers said colleagues and attendees make the job worthwhile.
Is This the Future of Medical Meetings?
Medical meeting organizers at the PCMA Education Conference got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Cleveland Clinic is reshaping education.
DEI Spotlight: Using Digital Strategies to Drive Results for Small Businesses
As the DES acronym appears in more places around the world, the program’s second graduate from Italy shares her hopes for leveraging digital technologies to uncover big opportunities for small businesses.
The Game of Sustainable Event Planning
Decisions about sustainable event solutions can be clarified with a deck of cards and a few rubber bands, using a game demonstrated by Yalmaz Siddiqui, vice president of sustainability at MGM Resorts.