Podcast

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

This Week on the Convene Podcast: A Biennial Gathering with Deep Impact and Building Sustainable Success with Erin Stafford

From how a national leadership conference amplifies the influence of Black Greek‑letter organizations to Erin Stafford’s insights on avoiding burnout and achieving sustainable success — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova February 6, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Making Subvention Programs More Effective and Leading Through Disruption with Jay Kiew

From new research on why today’s subvention models fall short to Jay Kiew’s insights on building change‑fluent, resilient teams — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova January 30, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Using AI to Improve Registration and Leading with Empathy with Jahkini Bisselink

From how Spark can help planners uncover registration patterns and drive earlier action, to Jahkini Bisselink’s insights on cultural intelligence, generational connection, and trust — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova January 23, 2026

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Sustainability at CL26 and Key Insights from the 2025 Meetings Market Survey

From how Convening Leaders 2026 is raising the bar on sustainable event design to what this year’s Meetings Market Survey reveals about AI, DEI, costs, and shifting industry expectations — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

BY Magdalina Atanassova January 16, 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

What Will Define Events in 2026? Leaders Share Their Playbook

From AI and sponsorship reinvention to values-based design and measuring joy, the topics covered in Season 9 of the Convene Podcast help define the future shape of business events.

BY Magdalina Atanassova January 7, 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

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