News & Trends

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

‘Relationships Change Us More Than Facts’

Why we need bigger circles and to keep having difficult conversations.

BY Sherrif Karamat April 1, 2023

Meeting for Cosmetic Reasons

The 76th Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ Annual Meeting & Showcase reunited members for networking plus a program designed around a ‘Future of Beauty’ theme.

BY Casey Gale April 1, 2023

The Metaverse and Events, According to ChatGPT

Convene asked ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence released by OpenAI in 2022, how the metaverse will improve business events. Here’s what it told us.

BY Convene Editors March 31, 2023

What Does an Event in the Metaverse Look Like?

The World Economic Forum, along with partners Microsoft and Accenture, gave us a preview of the possibilities at its Annual Meeting in January 2023.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst March 31, 2023

A Virtual Tour Through Atlanta’s Convention Offerings

Atlanta Meta World, launched in 2022 by the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, aims to attract real-life meetings and tourism through its lifelike virtual platform. Managing Editor Casey Gale took the platform for a spin.

BY Casey Gale March 31, 2023

Un-Remote Work in the Metaverse

The most popular use-case scenario for the metaverse today, according to the CEO of 3D virtual and hybrid event platform MootUp, is a direct result of our hybrid work world.

BY Michelle Russell March 31, 2023

How the Metaverse Can Solve the Limitations of Physical Events

Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of event-tech company Allseated, on the business application of the metaverse to events.

BY Convene Editors March 31, 2023

What Exactly Is the Metaverse? Here’s One Expert’s Take.

Entrepreneur and academic Tommaso Di Bartolo, speaking at Convening Leaders 2023, tackled the metaverse questions many in events are asking.

BY Barbara Palmer March 31, 2023

Meeting in the Metaverse

How the events industry is exploring the metaverse’s current and future potential.

BY Convene Editors March 31, 2023

Managing the Events Industry Restart

Recent EMEA survey results highlight the business events industry’s challenges and priorities for 2023/2024.

BY Michelle Russell March 29, 2023

How PCMA Chapters Will Celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day

PCMA members will be among the thousands worldwide who will take part in GMID activities on March 30 to highlight the key role business events play in society.

BY Curt Wagner March 27, 2023

Four Items on the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s Agenda

The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s vice president of government affairs spoke with Convene about the organization’s latest advocacy efforts, including communicable disease insurance, visa wait times, and more.

BY Casey Gale March 24, 2023

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