Podcast

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Setting the Stage for Difficult Conversations and Navigating a More Complex Global Meetings Landscape

From how one event thoughtfully addressed shared challenges to what geopolitics, travel disruptions, and rising costs mean for planners worldwide — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova April 24, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Disagreeing Without Dehumanizing and Leading With an Artist’s Mindset

From a growing movement to help people navigate disagreements with more humanity, to Nir Hindie’s perspective on how an artist’s mindset can transform events, leadership, and innovation — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova April 17, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Navigating Political Disruption and the Skills Event Leaders Need in 2026

From how meeting planners outmaneuvered political and economic upheaval to insights from the 2026 Skills Horizon on leading through a “decade of disorientation” — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova April 10, 2026

How to Make Your Biggest Line Item Have the Greatest Impact

Season 10 of the Convene Podcast shows how F&B has evolved from a meal break to become an essential part of the attendee experience and a reflection of the host organization’s values.

BY Magdalina Atanassova April 6, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Designing Net Zero Events and Why Community Beats Content with Mark Adams

From how the Net Zero Conference embedded sustainability into every element of its design, to Mark Adams’ case for why community — not content — represents the next big opportunity for business events — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova April 3, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Setting the Tone for Civility, Designing Inclusive Events, and Leading Through Change

From why event codes of conduct should go beyond compliance, to Laura Nelson’s guidance on sober‑inclusive, wellness‑forward design, to Pauline Nguyen’s insights on self‑leadership and emotional resilience — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova March 27, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Winning at the Spark Hackathon, Scaling Culinary Medicine, and High‑Performance Leadership with Natalie Dau

From the teamwork and experimentation behind a Convening Leaders 2026 Spark Hackathon win, how ACLM created a large-scale culinary activation, to Natalie Dau’s blueprint for high‑performance leadership — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova March 20, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Bridging Our Divides, Cutting Event Food Waste with ReFED’s Jacquelyn Chi, and Building Career Pathways in the Kitchen

From how events can foster civility in a polarized world, to ReFED’s Jacquelyn Chi’s practical strategies for reducing food waste, to Chef Alexa Williams’ journey from Philabundance Community Kitchen to a leading Philadelphia restaurant — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova March 13, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Growing Hospitality Talent, Nudging Greener Menus, and Advancing Climate Action

From a new partnership helping Philadelphia hospitality students access career pathways, to MeetDenmark’s playbook for low‑carbon catering and insights from Convene 4 Climate’s foundational partners — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova March 6, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Creative Connection, Sustainable Kitchens, and Climate Action in Events

From how an artist-in-residence deepened engagement at an association meeting, to Chef Andrew Cooper’s approach to reducing food waste, to key takeaways from Convene 4 Climate on collaboration and measurement — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova February 27, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Sparking Connection, Rethinking Event F&B, and Designing Climate‑Positive Experiences

From an unconventional connection‑building exercise at The Conference for Conferences to Tracy Stuckrath’s data‑driven approach to F&B value and Peter Baeck’s insights on collective intelligence and net zero cities — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova February 20, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Rethinking the Conference Model and Holly Ransom’s Top Takeaways from CL26

From exploring what a more participant‑driven conference model could look like to Holly Ransom’s most powerful insights from Convening Leaders 2026 — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova February 13, 2026

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