The “2024 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report” offers insights into the current state of the relationship between planners and speakers — and how speaker selection factors into an event’s success.

The black-tie event closed out a busy Business Events Industry Week in Washington, D.C.

A handful of event suppliers and organizers traded their insights on how the RFP process has changed since the pandemic during a session at Business Events Industry Week.

Neuroscientist Paul Zak on how immersion is created — and how to make the most of it.

Conferences can be overwhelming for some, but with a little planning they also can be productive and fun. Here’s how. That and other advice in this week’s roundup of career-related news and trends curated by the editors of Convene.

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

Even if planners don’t have the resources to hire a professional coach, there are ways they can improve their speakers’ effectiveness.

Professional development expert Sally Foley-Lewis offers two common-sense tips to maximize your efficiency during hectic workdays.

A new survey will measure how the popular session format has developed over the past decade. Your participation is welcome.