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Top Takeaways from the May-June Edition of Convene

The latest issue of Convene offers ideas and insights for meeting professionals. Here are some of the top takeaways.

BY Convene Editors June 7, 2021

This Big Cheese Conference Promises Participants Online Interaction

When the American Cheese Society Annual Conference meets digitally in July, the organization plans to reimagine its popular in-person sessions, such as ‘Meet the Cheesemaker,’ in a virtual format.

BY Casey Gale June 7, 2021

DMOs as ‘Stewards and Brand Managers of the Destination’

William “Bill” Talbert III, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, discusses how DMOs and events have changed during his 30 years in Miami.

BY Casey Gale June 3, 2021

CVB Leader: ‘Hang On, It Is Going to Be a Wild Ride’

Karen Williams, CTA, plans to retire at the end of June after seven years as president and CEO of Louisville Tourism. It will be her second time retiring from the

BY Curt Wagner June 3, 2021

How to Connect With Others in a Digital World

Digital teamwork expert Erica Dhawan spoke at Destinations International’s CEO Summit about the importance of being less “visually biased” in hybrid environments.

BY Casey Gale June 3, 2021

DMO Leader on Serving ‘Our Citizens’ Needs’

Steve Moore, retired president and CEO of Visit Phoenix, reflects on his 46-year career and the changes he has seen in the DMO and events industries.

BY Casey Gale June 2, 2021

An Experiment in Hybrid Engagement

How PCMA’s Northern California Chapter brought its own creative playbook to a hybrid conference.

BY Barbara Palmer June 2, 2021

Add Air Quality to Your Event Site-Selection Checklist

Paying attention to a building’s ventilation system is important in managing the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts.

BY Michelle Russell June 2, 2021

We Shouldn’t Take the Air We Breathe for Granted

We have been single-minded in our approach to keeping venues clean and safe for attendees. But we’ve been missing one very important —maybe the most important — thing.

BY Michelle Russell June 1, 2021

Real-Life Examples Show the Importance of In-Person Events

Perhaps we once took for granted the larger role that face-to-face events play in our society, but the past year has shown us that they are far more than economic engines. These case studies show how physical events have given fledgling industries a foot-hold and path to success.

BY David McMillin Convene Editors June 1, 2021

What the Absence of Events Means to Local Charities

Charitable institutions have long benefited from the community-service efforts of organizations convening in their cities. What happens to those charities when face-to-face events don’t take place for more than a year?

BY Michelle Russell June 1, 2021

How Events Helped a ‘Fringe’ Diet Lifestyle Go Mainstream

Once considered a counter-culture movement, veganism is now embraced by a worldwide community and has become a multi-billion dollar industry — partly thanks to strategic business event planning.

BY David McMillin May 31, 2021

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