Some longtime habits do more harm than good. Here are some to consider letting go of as you design future events.

From exploring what a more participant‑driven conference model could look like to Holly Ransom’s most powerful insights from Convening Leaders 2026 — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

From how a national leadership conference amplifies the influence of Black Greek‑letter organizations to Erin Stafford’s insights on avoiding burnout and achieving sustainable success — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

A speedy win at the Convening Leaders 2026 Spark Hackathon was the result of years of combined experience and experimentation among three strangers.

From new research on why today’s subvention models fall short to Jay Kiew’s insights on building change‑fluent, resilient teams — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

This association for groundskeepers makes it a practice to co-locate their annual event with a trade show, doubling the educational and networking opportunities for attendees.

Even one hour of intentional conversation can reshape how
people experience an entire event.

From how Spark can help planners uncover registration patterns and drive earlier action, to Jahkini Bisselink’s insights on cultural intelligence, generational connection, and trust — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

From how Convening Leaders 2026 is raising the bar on sustainable event design to what this year’s Meetings Market Survey reveals about AI, DEI, costs, and shifting industry expectations — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Philadelphia, the place where PCMA got its start 70 years ago, and kick off three days of learning from and connecting with the brightest minds in the events business. Convene checked in with Convening Leaders first-timers to see what they’re most excited about this year.

From Devon Montgomery Pasha’s vision for immersive online engagement at Convening Leaders 2026, to new research on planner stress and a look back at four decades of Convene — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

From AI and sponsorship reinvention to values-based design and measuring joy, the topics covered in Season 9 of the Convene Podcast help define the future shape of business events.