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3 Common Planner Assumptions About AV

AV is one of the biggest expenses planners wrestle with when it comes to budgeting for events. This Tuesday session will help untangle in-house AV and hotel partnerships for organizers so they can plan with clarity.

BY Convene Editors January 7, 2026

Think ‘Presence’ vs. ‘Space’

Exhibitors are looking for different ways to show up at your event — and to make a bigger statement without a bigger booth. Here’s how to rethink your exhibitor offerings.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle January 2, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Convention Centers Built for Community and a Look at CL26 Keynotes

From how new convention center designs are blending local and group needs, to a preview of Convening Leaders 2026’s main stage lineup — including Zanny Minton Beddoes, Adam Grant, Trevor Noah, and Tabitha Brown — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova December 19, 2025

Claire Smith Announces Retirement

The former PCMA Chair of the Board will retire from her position as the Vancouver Convention Centre’s vice president, sales and marketing, in April.

BY Convene Editors December 17, 2025

People on the Move

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

BY Convene Editors December 17, 2025

Why Is Anxiety About AI Tools Outpacing Enthusiasm?

New research shows how Americans’ enthusiasm for AI-enabled tools has shifted to concern about misuse by bad actors and the potential to spread misinformation.

BY Kate Mulcrone December 16, 2025

What’s Ahead for the Events Industry in 2026?

In our recent Meetings Market Survey, Convene asked planners: Are you more worried or more excited about the future? We then put the question to a group of global event professionals. Here’s what they all said.

BY Michelle Russell December 15, 2025

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Budgeting for the New Normal, Measuring Joy, and Leading Change Through Design

From smart strategies for managing expenses, to why joy belongs among your KPIs according to Tahira Endean, and how sustainability and innovation can drive meaningful change — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova December 12, 2025

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