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Former Salesforce CBO Ebony Beckwith on How to Earn Influence and Build Credibility

The CEMA Summit 2026 keynote speaker offers a preview of what she will share with the audience of corporate event marketers when she takes the stage in Toronto in August, including why the qualities that make for successful events are the ones you need to rise as a leader at your company.

BY Kate Mulcrone May 15, 2026

What You May Be Getting Wrong About Event Cancellation Insurance

Here’s what you need to know about event cancellation insurance, from post-COVID changes to a rise in specific risks that threaten your event’s financial viability.

BY Brian C. Lynch May 15, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Reducing Event Food Waste and Why Climate Action Is Quietly Accelerating

From practical strategies for cutting food waste at events to insights from Tanya Popeau on the rise of the “anti‑anti sustainability movement” — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova May 15, 2026

What ‘All the Feels’ Means for Meetings

The recent opening keynote of the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo was a master class in how to make an authentic emotional connection with the audience — and came as a complete surprise to the speaker.

BY Dave Lutz, CMP May 13, 2026

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Convene Editors May 12, 2026

Ashlen Rosenbaum

Ashlen Rosenbaum, content & program coordinator for the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, prioritizes working closely with students and early career peers in her community, creating hands-on volunteer roles and meaningful networking spaces for the next generation of events-industry talent.

BY Convene Editors May 12, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Tackling Food Waste and How Immigration Policy Is Reshaping U.S. Meetings

From how planners and venues can work together to reduce food waste and control costs, to what shifting immigration policy and labor shortages mean for hospitality, travel, and meetings in the U.S. — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova May 8, 2026

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Convene Editors May 6, 2026

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