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DEI Spotlight: Using Torture — Yes, Torture — to Elevate Digital Engagement

When HP invites at-home viewers to be part of the action at an event, it turns to a surprising question: How do you want to inflict pain on the people on stage?

BY David McMillin August 23, 2018

Airport Hotels Are Helping Shrink Attendee Travel Times

They’re also getting pretty awesome, too. As time-strapped attendees look for ways to maximize their time on the ground, hoteliers are developing new properties with plenty of event space just steps away from the security line.

BY David McMillin August 23, 2018

Staying Tuned in Edinburgh

Pianodrome brings new meaning to ‘unusual venue.’

August 23, 2018

When Women Ask for Raises

Leadership consultant and PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 speaker Molly Breazeale on what holds women back from advocating for the salaries they deserve.

BY Cristi Kempf August 22, 2018

Survey: Has Homelessness Changed How You Make Decisions About Your Meeting?

In our October issue, Convene will be reporting on the issue of homelessness through the lens of the meetings and events industry — and we’d like to hear from you.

BY Convene Editors August 22, 2018

The Spark: Five Ways to Ask ‘What If?’ About Your Meeting

What if? That one simple question can unlock your creativity. Here’s how to apply it against five key dimensions of your events.

BY Don Neal August 22, 2018

Here’s How Gen Z Looks at Data — and What It Means for Your Strategy

As event organizers look to collect data from the next generation of participants, they must overcome a challenge much bigger than API integration: They will need to earn their trust.

BY David McMillin August 22, 2018

ASAE Gambles on a Bold Pricing Model

At its Annual Meeting in Chicago this week, ASAE announced an experimental incentive to attract association meeting professionals to its April event — and it blows up early-bird pricing models.

BY Michelle Russell August 22, 2018

‘The Conversation Is the Relationship’

PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 speaker Molly Breazeale on what it means to have ‘fierce’ conversations, and how they have the power to profoundly change your relationships at work and home.

BY Cristi Kempf August 22, 2018

Rosen Shingle Creek Offers Meeting Planners Everything They Need Under One Roof

Making it more convenient for attendees, and more cost-effective for you.

BY Sarah Beauchamp August 21, 2018

How to Attract (and Keep) Good Talent

#ThoughtLeadership Identify high potential employees early and work on keeping them engaged, says ACI HR Solutions founder Andrew Chan. Businesses in the MICE sector need to do more to promote

August 20, 2018

Here’s Why the World’s Largest Gathering on Women’s Health Chose to Meet in Vancouver

The conference that organizers called ‘a fueling station for people working to achieve a more gender-equal world’ found the perfect fit in Vancouver.

BY Sarah Beauchamp August 20, 2018

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