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Puerto Rico’s Convention Center and Hotels Essential to Relief Efforts

Meet Puerto Rico President and CEO Milton Segarra issues a statement on post-Hurricane Maria conditions on the island.

BY Michelle Russell September 29, 2017

Turning the Tables: What Kind of Attendee Are You?

See how your own preferences as an attendee stack up to your colleagues’ in real time.

BY Michelle Russell September 29, 2017

How the ESC Supported Barcelona After the Attacks

Eight days after a terrorist attack shook Spain, the European Society of Cardiology united more than 31,000 attendees in Barcelona in a show of solidarity and strength.

BY David McMillin September 29, 2017

Shining a Light on Innovative Event Planners

Hilton’s WowMakers Contest — celebrating event professionals who go above and beyond — will reward 10 planners with a trip to an industry event, including 2018 PCMA Convening Leaders in Nashville.

BY Michelle Russell September 28, 2017

3 Ways to Better Engage Audiences

Here’s how the Construction Financial Management Association has built a strong foundation for online education.

BY David McMillin September 28, 2017

All That Jazz: How Improvisation Helps When Producing Events

Design strategist and hybrid thinker Natalie Nixon on combining qualitative and quantitative research methods and how borrowing from jazz can help you escape a ‘permission-slip culture.’

BY Barbara Palmer September 27, 2017

Convene Survey: How Will Trump’s Travel Policies Affect International Attendance?

Most meeting professionals who responded to our latest survey are worried about the negative effect that new policies will have on the perception of travel to the U.S.

BY Barbara Palmer September 26, 2017

An App That You Wear

Wearable-tech jewelry keeps a meeting manager on track — and in style.

BY Convene Editors September 26, 2017

Phoenix Transforms Downtown Warehouses Into a Tech Hub

Work-play spaces provide the perfect location for innovative events.

BY Sarah Beauchamp September 25, 2017

4 Tips for Your First Business Trip to China

As hotels and airlines continue to invest in China, the country’s meetings and events market is poised to grow at a rapid pace. Consider these four tips before your first site visit to the world’s most populous country.

BY David McMillin September 25, 2017

Conventions in Legal Battle Over Naming Rights

A jury will soon hear from the organizers of two of the biggest comic conventions in the country. Who has the better case?

BY David McMillin September 25, 2017

Can a Smart Watch Eliminate All Those Attendee Complaints About Temperature?

Some attendees are too hot. Others are too cold. A new smart watch aims to solve that problem with a personalized approach to temperature adjustment.

BY David McMillin September 25, 2017

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