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Here’s Why New Opportunities to Plan and Host Financial Services Events Are Growing Fast

There isn’t just one financial services market anymore. A new PCMA report maps the sector’s key trends and fastest-growing niches — and the opportunities they create for destinations and event organizers.

BY Barbara Palmer August 3, 2026

Outdoor Recreation Professionals Find Inspiration in Duluth

Restoration of lands and waters and access to the outdoors were through lines in the 2026 National Outdoor Recreation Conference’s educational program.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst August 3, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Art of Connection and Leading With Presence With Jesse Israel

From how Adam Rosendahl’s interactive art workshops spark creativity and human connection, to Jesse Israel’s insights on presence, resilience, and intentional leadership — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova July 31, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Social Impact in Action and the Business Case for Friendship with Shasta Nelson

From how one conference embeds social impact into its host destinations, to Shasta Nelson’s insights on why friendship, trust, and belonging are valuable outcomes of business events — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova July 24, 2026

People on the Move

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

BY Convene Editors July 23, 2026

People on the Move

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

BY Convene Editors July 22, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Creating Immersive Digital Experiences and Preparing for an AI-Driven Future with Shawn DuBravac

From how the European Society of Radiology used technology to create an engaging digital experience for medical imaging professionals, to Shawn DuBravac’s insights on adaptability, AI, and thriving amid uncertainty — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova July 17, 2026

People on the Move

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

BY Convene Editors July 15, 2026

AI Is Making Human Connection More Valuable

Two different Convene Podcast conversations recorded months apart, one with future-of-work researchers Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer and another with AI strategist Álvaro Meléndez, arrived at a similar conclusion: As AI accelerates information abundance, it only makes the value of live events, trust, and human connection more pronounced.

BY Magdalina Atanassova July 12, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Preserving African American History and Creating Events That Drive Business Outcomes with Sarah Reed

From a gathering of professionals dedicated to preserving African American history and culture, to Sarah Reed’s insights on transforming events into strategic business tools that build trust, retention, and measurable impact — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova July 10, 2026

People on the Move

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

BY Convene Editors July 8, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Power of Art in Events, Meeting Boycotts and Industry Division, and Leading Under Pressure with Deborah Caldwell

From the value of intentionally integrating art into event design, to the debate surrounding the International Congress of Mathematicians, to Deborah Caldwell’s lessons on navigating risk, complexity, and uncertainty — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova July 3, 2026

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