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Dorri McWhorter on Breaking out of the Bubble

Ascent is a new initiative by PCMA and Convene, to inspire and spur inclusion and diversity in our industry. Ascent also seeks to reach decision makers and workplace leaders, to
BY Convene Editors February 1, 2017

How Meetings Can Bridge the Divide

We need a new set of arguments to reach across the political divide. Can meetings provide a neutral common ground to bring people together?

BY Michelle Russell January 31, 2017

A Social Hologram

Attendees frolicked with hologram technology at Convening Leaders — and imagined potential uses.

BY Barbara Palmer January 30, 2017

3 Tips to Jump-Start Your Meeting’s Next Redesign

Hitting the ‘refresh’ button isn’t always easy. Stacey Chang, executive director of the Design Institute for Health at the University of Texas at Austin, has some concrete advice for getting started.

BY Corin Hirsch January 24, 2017

What Works for Online Learners

Participants may want more control over their face-to-face conference learning experience, but research indicates that it’s not a great design practice when it comes to online learning. Here’s what works better.

BY Michelle Russell January 24, 2017

How The Women’s March Simplified Transportation For Attendees

The Women’s March organizers operated in grassroots fashion, but one piece of the preparation felt decidedly more professional: the travel assistance for attendees.

January 23, 2017

How Isaac Lidsky Sees Things Differently

For entrepreneur and speaker Isaac Lidsky, the loss of his sight helped him understand how we use our minds to shape our reality.

BY Michelle Russell January 18, 2017

Watson, Mix Me a Drink. You Know What I Like.

During Austin’s South by Southwest Interactive Festival 2016, IBM demonstrated how sensory analytics and personalization can be used to amp up an event.

BY Corin Hirsch January 16, 2017

CL17 Tech Spot Interview: INXPO

Sean Patrick King, Director of Sales Engineering discusses INXPO’s latest webcasting product INXPO Studio at PCMA Convening Leaders in Austin, TX.

BY Sean Patrick Keen January 10, 2017

Convene Live Presents: Are You Prepared for an Active Shooter Situation?

Whether sparked by conditions related to or completely irrelevant to your event, all event organizers must to be prepared for an active shooter.

January 9, 2017

Convene Live Presents: Overcoming Obstacles to Host the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress

After eight years of dedication, Hawaii brought the World Conservation Congress to the US for the first time in the 68 years.

BY Michelle Russell January 9, 2017

CL17 Tech Spot Interview: CTI

Mark Coe, CEO discusses CTI’s event content management solutions at PCMA Convening Leaders in Austin, TX.

BY Mark Coe January 9, 2017

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