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Once a Leader, Always a Leader for Past Chairs of PCMA Boards
How PCMA is keeping past volunteer leaders engaged.
Craig Davis Named President and CEO of VisitDallas
After seven years as president and CEO of VisitPITTSBURGH, Davis will assume same position at VisitDallas.
Here’s How the Events Industry Could Slash Greenhouse Gases
Subbing in plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy, industry-wide, would have a dramatic impact, say the authors of a new report. So, what’s stopping us?
What’s New in Travel, Food and Beverage
What food trends and stories should event planners have on their radar? Convene provides a weekly roundup of what’s making news in the F&B and business travel worlds.
Why Email is so Exhausting — and What You Can Do About It
It’s not just the volume of emails professionals must deal with that’s the problem. It’s the mental toll email takes, say authors Emma Seppälä and Jaron Lanier.
Two for One: How Organizers Combined a Food Writers Conference With a Food and Music Festival
When Hanna Raskin, food editor and chief critic for Charleston, South Carolina’s Post and Courier newspaper, was elected board president of the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) last year, she
Stop Thinking of Your Event as a Finite Thing
Author and Convening Leaders keynote speaker Simon Sinek says we must adopt an infinite mindset in order to be successful — and that includes the way we approach our events and consider our competition.
How the International Baking Industry Exposition’s Marketing Strategy Keeps the Event Fresh
The International Baking Industry Exposition’s marketing strategy has been the yeast that makes the event rise to the top in a highly challenging environment.
How Eclectic Aspen Plays as an Event Destination
A walkable downtown and a range of venue and accommodation options put this mountain resort known as a playground for the wealthy within reach for events, Convene discovers on a recent fam trip.
Creating a Safe Space for Failure
Sessions that explore failures can encourage more meaningful — and enjoyable — learning. Here’s how a couple of organizations made room for failure at their events.
The United Kingdom: A Remarkable Meeting Destination
The UK is a powerhouse of innovation and bursting with knowledge —and an exceptional gathering place for your guests.
Becoming Indistractable: How to Stay Focused in Your Job and Life
With so many things — mostly digital, some environmental — competing for your attention, how is possible to focus on the job at hand? Put your phone aside, set your laptop to sleep mode, and let’s concentrate on solutions.