News & Trends
How to Make Subvention Programs Work Harder
A recent study shows that the current funding model to encourage group business falls short in significant areas beyond economics.
Candy Retailers Come Together for a Confectionery Convention
Retailers gathered in Kentucky in April to collaborate on the making, packaging, and marketing of candy.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Building Year-Round Communities, Designing by Values, and the Art Behind Our Covers
From how a one-day festival fosters global engagement, to David Allison’s insights on values-driven event design, to the creative process behind Convene’s illustrated covers, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
5 Things Corporate Events Are Doing Right
Sure, most corporate events have a bigger budget than association conferences. But what differentiates the best corporate events isn’t their scale or spend — it’s the thinking behind them.
How Convening Leaders 2026 Is Embracing Sustainability
Thanks to a combination of careful planning and strategic partnerships, PCMA’s annual meeting keeps raising its own standards for event sustainability.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Seth Godin on Leadership and AI, Plus Sustainable Swag and Smarter Event Menus
From Seth Godin’s take on how events inspire real leadership, to practical ways to cut food waste, reduce carbon, and rethink event giveaways, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
How to Boost Real-Time Attendee Engagement
Planners shared event engagement strategies in a recent discussion on the PCMA Catalyst community.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Smarter Workdays and Rethinking Networking Design
From expert strategies to organize your day and use AI more intentionally, to new research revealing what attendees really want from networking, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
6 Experts on Keeping DEI Alive at Events
Industry leaders share their practical approaches for making events inclusive — from digital accessibility to balancing celebration with difficult conversations — even as DEI faces backlash.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Smarter AI Use and Solving Travel’s Talent Crunch
From an early adopter’s approach to AI to how events can help close a 43-million-worker gap in travel and tourism, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Have We Moved the Sustainability Bar?
According to AmEx Global Business Travel’s 2026 Global Meetings & Events Forecast, planners recognize that their attendees expect their events to be sustainable. But how are they delivering on that expectation?
5 Metrics to Focus on for Greener Meetings
The American Chemical Society’s ambitious event sustainability initiatives include reducing energy as well as food and plastic waste.