From a wellness-first medical conference to surprising research on pandemic brain health, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

This week we cover how the Austin Convention Center has set its sights on becoming the first zero-carbon convention center certified by the International Living Future Institute and the Big Beautiful Bill’s potential impact on the U.S. events industry.

This week we cover the 2024 Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Conference and BookCon’s comeback and how in-person literary gatherings are reemerging as powerful community hubs.

This week we cover a new event embracing neurodivergence, as well as how extreme weather is disrupting events — and what planners can do about it.

Catch up on the newest conversations shaping the business events industry — from How ASCRS Rebooted Its Awards Ceremony to Increase Audience Engagement to Why Airports and Airlines Deserve a Bigger Role in Business Events.