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Hybrid Board Meeting ‘Was Like a Zoom Extravaganza’
What did it take to pull off a hybrid meeting for the National Association of REALTORS® 800-plus board members? Teamwork, trust, countless meetings, and a willingness “to jump into the unknown.”
Don’t Leave Your Professional References to Chance
Five tips from a “career-building company” on the importance of references — plus a bonus suggestion based on personal experience.
On Site in Baltimore, Where Past and Present Meet
Ahead of Destinations International’s annual conference in July, Convene Managing Editor Jennifer N. Dienst participated in a media trip, walking where American history took place and learning how to pick crabs like a local.
‘Be Yourself, and Everybody Else Can Adjust to You’
PCMA Groundbreaker Ashlee Ammons, president and co-founder of event tech company Mixtroz, on how she and her mother found funding — and their way — in a white, male-dominated industry.
Who’s in Charge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
An HR services company found that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not anyone’s responsibility at 17 percent of nearly 400 companies it recently surveyed. PCMA EduCon Main Stage speaker Janet Stovall says it’s everyone’s responsibility — and business has the power to solve racial inequity.
Baseball Stadium Pinch Hits as Convention Site
Petco Park, home of MLB’s San Diego Padres, was turned into a winning replacement site for Warrior West 2021, a military resource and training expo attended by 2,000 participants and 200 exhibitors.
How One Virtual Event Created ‘Organic’ Interactions
The Data + AI Summit North America 2021 focused on creating opportunities for intimate conversations among its 65,000 attendees.
When the Shuttles Stopped
As in-person events begin to rev back up, their success will rest on many of the supplier partners that supported them pre-pandemic. Convene spoke to one shuttle transportation provider to learn what the past 18 months have been like and what new business model must be created for the road ahead.
Tailgate Trade Show Goes Off Without a Hitch
The PCMA Greater Philadelphia chapter landed on a novel way to bring industry pros back together and give its supplier members exposure to planners while keeping everyone safe.
How Gender Equity Saves Lives
Including women as inventors and scientific and technical collaborators isn’t just a nice idea, it has a direct effect on women’s health and safety. And conferences have a role to play.
Becoming a JEDI Warrior: The Four Bs of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Events
Justice is key everywhere, but is especially important in the event industry, Tanya Gibson of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America told the EduCon 2021 audience.
Writing a ‘Resilience Resume’
Reflecting on what we’ve overcome will help us see future possibilities, according to brain expert Sara Ross.