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Suggest Someone For The Ascent Spotlight

The PCMA-Convene Ascent initiative is creating a video series featuring individuals with stories to tell about inclusion and empowerment in the business events industry.

BY Cristi Kempf June 6, 2018

How Being Kind to Yourself Helps You Keep Your Edge

We are hardwired to be hard on ourselves, but research shows that self-criticism does more harm than good. Why not give yourself a little compassion instead?

BY Casey Gale June 6, 2018

So. Many. Emails. and Other Things That Planners Don’t Like About Their Jobs

Convene’s Salary Survey asked readers what they liked least about their jobs. Do long hours, stress, or difficult co-workers sound familiar?

BY Barbara Palmer June 6, 2018

Nominate Your Favorites for ‘Best in Show’ 2018

Help us shine a light on what’s best about the meetings and business events industry today — the venues, innovations, and initiatives, and more.

BY Michelle Russell June 6, 2018

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. PCMA People on the Move – June 5 2018

BY Casey Gale June 2, 2018

The Rise of Mandarin

While English remains the lingua franca of the global business world, should you add “learn Mandarin” to your to-do list?

June 1, 2018

World Marks Global Exhibitions Day

UFI President Corrado Peraboni shares insights on today’s celebration of the €98B exhibition industry

June 1, 2018

Can’t Be in Cleveland? Register for the Next Best Thing: Education Conference LIVE

As event organizers turn up the volume on experience design in The Rock and Roll Capital of the World, you can be part of the noise with two days of complimentary education. Here’s what’s in store for the live-streamed portion of the program.

BY David McMillin June 1, 2018

Unlocking Augmented Reality’s Power

‘Everyone wants to transcend the everyday and experience the extraordinary,’ says Darren Lim, senior vice president of Pico+, as he explains how AR can create exhibitions that wow.

June 1, 2018

This Event Emcee Is a Student of Digital Engagement

As more event organizers aim to reach more at-home viewers, one master of ceremonies recognizes that she must also be a master of live-streaming.

June 1, 2018

A Guide to Crisis Communications for Business Events Strategists

This guide focuses on communications (not operations) although the two are obviously inexorably linked and it is vital that they are joined up. We highlight the two “Rs” – Resilience and Reputation – that should be core to what you do.

June 1, 2018

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