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How to Put Remote Attendees in ‘Middle of the Action’

Jennifer Kingen Kush, DES, explains how the Digital Experience Institute creates engagement for online attendees at Convening Leaders LIVE.

BY Convene Editors January 3, 2017

How Future of Storytelling Can Change Ways We Meet

New York City’s Future of StoryTelling Summit explores how cutting-edge technology puts audiences at the center of the action. And asks the question: Isn’t that where meeting participants belong, too?

BY Barbara Palmer January 3, 2017

Look Who’s Talking at Convening Leaders 2017

Here’s a preview of some of the featured speakers who will be sharing information, insights, and inspiration at PCMA’s annual meeting in Austin on Jan. 8–11.

BY Christopher Durso January 3, 2017

Case Study Spotlight: Managing Risk

Learn the importance of looking at every venue with fresh eyes and don’t trust that one plan will work in every venue.

BY Marco Bakker Pierre-Henri Guignard January 1, 2017

Using Data To Power Real-Time Meeting Design Innovation

As conference organizers collect data on attendee behaviors and preferences, they can use all that intelligence to make decisions that drive engagement. Learn how PCMA and Freeman work together to leverage the power of data at Convening Leaders.

BY David McMillin December 29, 2016

Webinar: Music Licensing for Meetings & Events – Are You Playing Their Song?

Music is like all personal property – when you want to borrow it from someone you must ask permission. All public performances, even most non-profit ones, must be licensed.

BY Michael Owen December 7, 2016

Where Kellie Shevlin Got the Inspiration for Craft Beverage Expo

Kellie Shevlin, CEM, co-founder and executive director of the Craft Beverage Expo, Washington, D.C., talks about her career path and gives young professionals in the business events industry some advice:

BY Corin Hirsch November 30, 2016

Webinar: Getting What You Deserve

Learn how to successfully negotiate your next pay raise by using Convene’s Annual Salary Survey results and tips from negotiation experts featured in Convene.

BY Michelle Russell November 30, 2016

4 Tips for Creating Show-Stopping, Jaw-Dropping Events

Production company that brings buzz to Burning Man and Bonnaroo offers insights on how to elevate events way beyond the ordinary.

October 18, 2016

Webinar: Menu Mastery – Key Ingredients for Five Star F&B

If you think you’ve heard it all when it comes to menus, you’re about to be pleasantly surprised. Give us an hour and take away valuable insight into high level menu planning.

September 29, 2016

How Do You Handle Special-Meal Requests?

With a growing number of special-meal requests, meeting planners are getting creative to accommodate the needs and preferences of attendees with food allergies or lifestyle and religious dietary restrictions.

BY Corin Hirsch August 31, 2016

‘Your Reservation May Be in Jeopardy’

How one housing-pirate company is duping registrants out of their hotel rooms — as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars — by using fake websites.

BY Michelle Russell July 26, 2016

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