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4 Strategies to Guide Your Return to Live Events

With COVID-19 cases down at the time of this writing, we are now largely mask-free, back in offices — and planning furiously to deliver in-person events. Here’s a framework.

BY David Saef April 20, 2022

‘Talent is Everywhere’ and Other Lessons in Leading DMOs During a Pandemic

Tammy Blount-Canavan reflects on what she’s learned in her role as a leadership consultant for DMOs during the pandemic, as she prepares to step into the top job at Visit Seattle.

BY Barbara Palmer April 19, 2022

Women Leading the Way at Convention Centers: Kathleen Warden

Climate change is the top challenge facing convention centers, says Kathleen Warden, director of conference sales at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.

BY Jennifer Dienst April 14, 2022

PCMA EduCon Speaker Andrew Davis on Innovating for the Future of Events

At PCMA EduCon 2022, marketing expert Andrew Davis will share his theory on why you need a box to think outside the box.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst April 13, 2022

Monterey Convention Center Ready for its Close-up

Monterey Convention Center’s immersive studio with a wrap-around video wall delivers facility’s customers with a solution for hybrid and virtual meetings.

BY Barbara Palmer April 11, 2022

The Future of Mask Mandates at Meetings

Mask mandates have been lifted in most parts of the United States, but the potential for another COVID-19 surge lingers. Should associations with in-person meetings this spring and summer maintain the mask mandates they previously had in place? Event organizers in the PCMA Catalyst community discussed the topic.

BY Convene Editors April 8, 2022

A Look at the New North Javits Center Expansion

The new Javits Center building embraces its West Side location, with floor-to-ceiling views of the Hudson River, and a slew of new sustainability initiatives.

BY Michelle Russell April 8, 2022

Science-Backed Tips to Help You Remember Names

As in-person events return, former U.S. Memory Champ Chester Santos shares science-backed tips for putting names to faces.

BY Barbara Palmer April 7, 2022

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.

BY Convene Editors April 7, 2022

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