From how new convention center designs are blending local and group needs, to a preview of Convening Leaders 2026’s main stage lineup — including Zanny Minton Beddoes, Adam Grant, Trevor Noah, and Tabitha Brown — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

The former PCMA Chair of the Board will retire from her position as the Vancouver Convention Centre’s vice president, sales and marketing, in April.

New research shows how Americans’ enthusiasm for AI-enabled tools has shifted to concern about misuse by bad actors and the potential to spread misinformation.

In our recent Meetings Market Survey, Convene asked planners: Are you more worried or more excited about the future? We then put the question to a group of global event professionals. Here’s what they all said.

From smart strategies for managing expenses, to why joy belongs among your KPIs according to Tahira Endean, and how sustainability and innovation can drive meaningful change — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

Event technology and marketing consultant Nick Borelli on which event-registration trends are easiest to predict by analyzing data.

Most trade-show professionals market and sell booth space and then simply wish their exhibitors well. You can do better — their success is your success.

From what science says about staying in control of AI, to new strategies for sponsorship ROI and a first look at how Convening Leaders 2026 is baking sustainability into every touchpoint — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

Responses from Convene’s Annual Meetings Market Survey show the varying ways that event strategists are managing uncertainty, maximizing attendee engagement, and adopting new technologies like AI.

What medical associations need to know about housing timelines and their international delegates.

The long-term value of our community lies in our ability to strengthen the connections that allow societies to thrive.

How Spark can help planners combat the late registration trend by uncovering patterns in their own registration data and finding ways to spur prospective audiences to action.