Convene

Getting the Band Back Together at PCMA EduCon

As attendees gear up for PCMA EduCon in June, they should be prepared to channel their inner rock star when Ciaran Gribbin, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and the former singer of INXS, takes the Main Stage.

BY David McMillin May 5, 2019

Hattie Hill

The Women’s Foodservice Forum works for the advancement of women and is the food industry’s thought leader on gender equity.

May 5, 2019

Around the World (of Calgary) in 3 Hours

They say no visit to Calgary is complete without a taste of Alberta beef. But if you are attending the 2019 World Angel Investment Summit at Calgary’s TELUS Convention Centre in June, you may want to try other culinary treasures by taking a local food tour.

BY Cristi Kempf May 4, 2019

Face-to-Face Meetings: An Antidote for Loneliness

Our social ties have frayed so much that public policy and health experts have described loneliness as a worldwide epidemic. But there is a solution for our lonely planet.

BY Barbara Palmer May 4, 2019

Guadalajara Embraces Innovation

Mexico’s second-largest city looks back and ahead as it woos events that mirror its evolution.

May 3, 2019

Expand Your Marketing Reach

After many years of producing an event, your familiarity with stakeholders may cause you to overlook other potential audience segments. Marissa Thompson at mdg shares tips on how to make sure that doesn’t happen.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes May 2, 2019

Novel Attendee-Engagement Ideas That Are a Cinch to Pull Off

Respondents to Convene’s most-recent Salary Survey cited coming up with new ways to engage attendees as their biggest challenge. The recently published ‘Rituals for Work: 50 Ways to Create Engagement, Shared Purpose, and a Culture That Can Adapt to Change,’ has answers for that.

BY Casey Gale May 2, 2019

Lisa Block Makes ‘the Perfect Move’

Following a long career at the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Lisa Block is bringing her wealth of experience — including “how you treat people and the importance of culture” — to her new role.

BY Michelle Russell May 2, 2019

‘What Price do I Have to Pay to Remain Valid in the Business Events Industry?’

Events Travel Asia Group CEO Max Boontawee Jantasuwan says putting an emphasis on people, rather than trend reports and processes, helped to sharpen his business focus.

May 2, 2019

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