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5 Ways Groups Can Give Back in Puerto Rico
How attendees meeting on the Island can make a positive impact while experiencing the culture, history, and natural beauty that this tropical paradise offers.
Number of Indigenous-led Startups Growing; ‘We are Just Getting Started’
A new initiative at the Collision tech conference is expanding the community-centered impact and influence of Indigenous-led tech companies in Canada.
Prescribing a Hub-and-Spoke Approach
A medical conference in Italy was broadcast from a main studio to more than a dozen sites throughout the country, giving participants both a broad and localized learning experience.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
Greg O’Dell Steps Onto a Bigger Stage
Longtime Washington, D.C. events executive Greg O’Dell talks about what’s behind his move to OVG360.
‘A Lot of Institutional Knowledge Is Leaving the Industry’
Patricia Muzquiz Cantor, director of convention and sports facilities for the City of San Antonio, speaks to the importance of being innovative in order to attract new talent.
Staffing Agency CEO: It’s Time to ‘Think About Talent Differently’
Soundings CEO Tracy Judge expanded the business model of her staffing solutions agency and as a result attracted more independent meeting and event organizers.
Visual Arts — and Much More — Draw Thousands to Art Basel 2022
Art Basel returned to its June schedule for the first time since 2020, attracting 70,000 attendees to Messe Basel. The fair showed support for Ukraine by collaborating on special events in the city, and offered its first-ever night of music and other live performances.
How UFI’s Kai Hattendorf Helped Launch the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge
Nearly 200 events industry organizations in 2021 committed to a plan to reduce the carbon emissions created by the industry — a coalition that’s doubled in size since then. The PCMA Visionary Award honoree helped connect the dots in record time.
Meetings and Your Brain: Drawing a Joy Connection
In an experiment, a meeting session using the Piccles online drawing platform generated the greatest amount of happiness, validating research that connects drawing to decreased stress.
When Your Supply Chain Is Human
SA Expeditions, a travel company with a social-responsibility focus, has a different take on what it means to be sustainable.