Convening EMEA 2026 keynoter Poornima Luthra on how to remove the blocks that keep us from trusting and talking to others who think very differently than ourselves.

From how PCMA’s new Axis platform helps planners build stronger professional networks through AI-powered matchmaking, to Elizabeth Maxson’s insights on turning marketing and events into a business case the C-suite can’t ignore — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

From how educators are using creative expression to transform learning at conferences, to what geopolitics, travel disruptions, and rising costs mean for the future of global meetings — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

NYC Tourism + Conventions has appointed Fred Dixon as president and CEO, marking a return to the organization he previously led for a decade.

Following a national executive search led by the organization’s Search Committee and Board of Directors, Jamie Murdock has been named president of Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP).

A recently released PCMA report looks at the ongoing transformation of the business events industry’s healthcare and life sciences sector, where budgets are tightening, clinician attention is spread thin, and the competition for both is coming from inside the industry.

From Nir Hindie’s perspective on how an artist’s mindset can help event professionals create more meaningful experiences, to a discussion on sustainable giveaways that build connection without the waste — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

The recently released research lays out trends in revenue, exhibitor growth, and retention metrics to empower third-party planners to make informed decisions about their event portfolios.

The new company combines Emerald’s trade shows, conferences and commerce-focused offerings with Questex’s events, media brands and year-round digital engagement platform. Existing event and media brands will continue operating under their current names.

From how mathematicians use art to spark creativity and connection at conferences, to the impact of U.S. policy changes on international travel, scientific meetings, and global collaboration — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

Innovation meets interaction to create real-world change at Convene 4 Climate.

When you think of the event as a tool to move people’s thinking from point A to point B, the agenda becomes more than a list of sessions. It becomes a path.