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People on the Move

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

BY Convene Editors January 13, 2026

‘Don’t Wait Until You’re Ready’

Main Stage speaker Adam Grant on how action unleashes confidence, the hidden benefits of imposter syndrome, the limits of AI, and more.

BY Barbara Palmer January 12, 2026

What We All Share in Common in the Global Business Events Industry

Outgoing PCMA chair Neil Brownlee shares highlights from his service and what he has learned as the Board’s first non-North American chair.

BY Kate Mulcrone January 12, 2026

Incoming Chair Kelly Ricker Is ‘All In’ on PCMA’s Industry Stewardship, Growth, and Momentum

Ricker told Convene why she is so excited to get to work “building on our strengths while positioning PCMA for an even better future” and laid out her top priorities for 2026.

BY Kate Mulcrone January 12, 2026

Convening Leaders 2026 Kicks Off

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Philadelphia, the place where PCMA got its start 70 years ago, and kick off three days of learning from and connecting with the brightest minds in the events business. Convene checked in with Convening Leaders first-timers to see what they’re most excited about this year.

BY Kate Mulcrone January 11, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Designing Digital Experiences for CL26, Tackling Planner Stress, and Celebrating 40 Years of Convene

From Devon Montgomery Pasha’s vision for immersive online engagement at Convening Leaders 2026, to new research on planner stress and a look back at four decades of Convene — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova January 9, 2026

Trevor Noah Wants to Tell You a Story

Trevor Noah will deliver the closing keynote and conduct a fireside chat at Convening Leaders 2026.

BY Kate Mulcrone January 8, 2026

Tabitha Brown on Why Authenticity Is Everything

The Convening Leaders 2026 Main Stage speaker on approaching branding from the heart space.

BY Kate Mulcrone January 8, 2026

Jay Kiew on Navigating Change

The Convening Leaders 2026 Main Stage keynoter will help attendees understand new ways to transform disruptions into opportunities.

BY Kate Mulcrone January 8, 2026

Setting the Stage for Jahkini Bisselink

Here’s a preview of what the Gen-Z expert will share on the Convening Leaders Main Stage this morning and later this afternoon in a Master Class on how organizers can better engage this next-gen cohort — and why wellbeing is the most important metric for events for all participants, regardless of age.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst January 8, 2026

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