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.

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.

July 2, 2018

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.

BY Barbara Palmer July 2, 2018

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?

BY Casey Gale June 29, 2018

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.

BY Michelle Russell June 27, 2018

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.

BY Barbara Palmer June 26, 2018

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.

June 22, 2018

The Salary Survey, By the Numbers

A highlights reel from the 2018 Convene Salary Survey.

BY Convene Editors June 19, 2018

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.

BY Casey Gale June 13, 2018

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.

BY David McMillin June 12, 2018

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.

BY David McMillin June 8, 2018

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. 

BY Jasmine Zhu June 8, 2018

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