News & Trends

What’s happening — or coming up next — in the meetings and events world and beyond.

Five Trade Shows and How They Grew

Five trade shows in varied fields — healthcare, hotel design, marijuana cultivation, woodworking, and baseball coaching — share the secrets of their success.

July 3, 2017

Greenbuild Goes Global

With the demand for ecofriendly construction expected to double every three years, the world’s largest show dedicated to green buildings is about to get even bigger.

July 3, 2017

How Will Millennials Change Meetings?

Hint: It’s all about flexibility.

BY Jasmine Zhu July 3, 2017

Pass the Bot Joy!

Little pieces of art called Bots played a whimsical role in connecting attendees to each other and PCMA partners during PCMA’s Education Conference.

BY Michelle Russell June 27, 2017

Inside Convene’s 2017 Salary Survey

Convene TV hosts Carrie Ferenac and Kimberly Bottom discover surprising insights from this year’s results.

BY Convene Editors June 13, 2017

3 Takeaways From Freeman’s Global Brand Experience Study

Nearly 1,000 global marketers shared how live events fit in their overall strategy, shedding light on opportunities for growth and development in the industry.

BY Michelle Russell June 6, 2017

Is Your Job Killing You?

Are meeting professionals overworked? Overstressed? Overloaded? Overwhelmed? If you’re like the rest of the workforce across the U.S. and around the world — yes, a lot of you probably are.

BY Christopher Durso June 1, 2017

How Businesses Come Back in the Face of Great Disruption

According to one expert, it starts with the organization’s culture.

BY Barbara Palmer June 1, 2017

Convene Salary Survey 2017

Most people who responded to our salary survey are happy to be in the meetings profession — but nearly 40 percent say they are dissatisfied with their salaries.

BY Michelle Russell May 31, 2017

‘Fed Up’

Most women who responded to an international survey think that there are gender inequities in salaries and opportunities in the meetings and events industry.

BY Barbara Palmer May 24, 2017

5 Destinations Using Virtual Reality to Put You in Their Place

Virtual reality has finally arrived. And destinations and venues are getting increasingly creative about using it for 360-degree tours, high-flying site visits, and more. Grab your headset and take a look.

BY Ken Budd May 1, 2017

Clean-Sport Movement: Inside World Anti-Doping Agency’s Annual Symposium

WADA monitors illegal performance-enhancing drugs in athletics more than just every four years when the Summer Olympics come around.

BY Christopher Durso May 1, 2017

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