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Happy Anniversary to Us!
Convene is turning 40 in 2026 and we’re celebrating.
‘Disagree With Ideas, Don’t Dehumanize People’
A new movement to give people tools to have more productive and humane disagreements is gaining ground.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Rethinking the Conference Model and Holly Ransom’s Top Takeaways from CL26
From exploring what a more participant‑driven conference model could look like to Holly Ransom’s most powerful insights from Convening Leaders 2026 — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Katie Croy
Katie Croy, manager of exhibit & sponsorship sales at RE+ Events, is learning to harness the power of “yes, and…” thinking.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: A Biennial Gathering with Deep Impact and Building Sustainable Success with Erin Stafford
From how a national leadership conference amplifies the influence of Black Greek‑letter organizations to Erin Stafford’s insights on avoiding burnout and achieving sustainable success — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
More Than Hacking It
A speedy win at the Convening Leaders 2026 Spark Hackathon was the result of years of combined experience and experimentation among three strangers.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Makenzie Brown
Makenzie Brown, international association sales manager at the Scottish Event Campus, was floored by the sheer size of the events industry.
The Real Meeting Is After the Meeting
In Dallas, meetings don’t end when the agenda wraps—they come alive after hours.
A Turning Point for the Business Events Industry
Celebrating our 70th anniversary with our eyes on the future.
Seen Another Way
Having just returned from Convening Leaders (CL) in Philadelphia as I write this, my head is swirling with conversations from the stage and in the hallways, snippets of which mesh with the stories we’ve worked on for this issue. The thread I keep pulling? The importance of reframing.