As we celebrate Convene’s 40th anniversary in 2026, we’re looking back into our archives at stories that illustrate how the business events industry has changed with the world around it — and, in some cases, how meeting professionals have helped change the world.

An expert who assists in harassment and toxic conflict management for organizations and networks shares some best practices for planners.

Here are 10 Convene columns I’ve written over the past 20 years whose takeaways remain as applicable today as when they were first published.

Speakers emphasized agility and human judgment as event teams navigate global complexity and prove business impact at CEMA Summit 2026, which drew a record 850-plus corporate event marketers to Toronto for three days.

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

LinkedIn has begun rolling out a new feature called “Collaborative Posts” that allows up to five people (or LinkedIn Pages) to collaborate on a public post. For event marketers, the opportunity goes beyond expanding reach. Collaborative Posts could also help add something increasingly difficult to manufacture: credibility.

A behind-the-scenes look at Caesars Entertainment’s newest luxury hotel, The Vanderpump Hotel, revealed the company’s evolving offerings for meetings.

The founder and CEO of Øpus Intelligence says the future of events is a shift from one-time moments to vital engines of brand community and intelligence.

Political backlash and potential legal action continue to be a concern for organizations whose events fall under a DEI umbrella. Here’s what to know from a legal standpoint and how one DEI speaker whose business was decimated is moving forward.

From the science behind how art activates our brains and strengthens social connection, to the ways convention centers are driving economic growth, sustainability, and community engagement — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

The new initiative from the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance is designed to recognize, empower, and engage the events industry’s most committed advocates.

Visit Greater Palm Springs has teamed up with PCMA to launch an advisory board that pairs veteran planners with emerging professionals.