Convene spoke with Sara Ross, a neuroscience-trained leadership strategist, about the conflicting emotions people may feel as they return to in-person events. Good news from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist: It should be temporary.

‘Life’s Rewards,’ an eight-episode comedy program co-produced by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater DMO, gives the destination major screen time — and provides a case-study example of a new CVB business model spurred by the pandemic.

On the eve of Earth Day, we checked in with two leaders at the organization steering the business events industry towards a new benchmark of sustainability. We asked: Are we more or less focused on sustainable event design a result of the pandemic?

To celebrate Earth Day, digital platform Piccles will plant a tree for every tree submitted on its collaborative drawing platform. It could be the start of a new way of creating digital experiences to do good in the world.

Mindful meditation is not meant to cushion us from our emotions, according to mindfulness teacher and expert, Leah Weiss, but to give us tools to work with them.

Brian Sullivan, senior national correspondent for CNBC, has come out with five predictions for 2021 — and the first two hold promise for the business of in-person events. Bonus: Another one of his five predictions offers insights and opportunities for savvy business event organizers.

Spoiler alert: the ugly Christmas sweater is here to stay.

The most-viewed GIFs of 2020 reflect the year we’ve experienced and what matters to us most.

In an increasingly virtual world, emoji make communicating feel more human.

Many have turned to hobbies as a way to cope with quarantining. And that, neuroscientists and mental health professionals tell us, provides many lasting benefits beyond serving as a distraction during the crisis.

As more studies show that Americans are experiencing feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression caused by the COVID-19 crisis, some hope it will bring mental health issues into the spotlight.

Wharton professor and author Jonah Berger on why you should feel more comfortable making big changes now, and others may be more receptive to new ideas.