News & Trends
Convene’s 32nd Meetings Market Survey Results
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.
How Compressed Housing Windows Reduce Global Participation for Medical Meetings
What medical associations need to know about housing timelines and their international delegates.
Why the Business Events Community Is Built to Last
The long-term value of our community lies in our ability to strengthen the connections that allow societies to thrive.
Using AI to Move the Needle on Late Registrations
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.
Post-Con Survey Redo
What questions to ask — which ones to avoid — to increase your chances of getting the highest number of responses that yield insights.
Planners Share Their Recent Challenges and Rewards
Event strategists from around the world told us how they’re staying flexible at a pivotal moment for the business events industry.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Inside a Finance Officers Gathering, Rebuilding Association Value with Michelle Mason, and Our Favorite Stories of 2025
From how NAFOA blends tech and tradition to boost engagement, to Michelle Mason’s insights on future-ready associations, to the Convene editors’ favorite stories of 2025, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Turning Crisis Into Learning, Smarter Event Marketing, and What Planners Value Most
From a viral TikTok that became a teachable moment, to MC2’s playbook for building trust and impact in event marketing, and fresh insights from Convene’s 2025 Salary Survey on what truly matters to planners — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
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.