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How Representing NYC Has Prepared Fred Dixon to Showcase the U.S.
The president and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions talks about his new role leading Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States.
Events Industry Veteran Reflects on 40-Year Career
Carolyn Pund is retiring from her job in global strategic meetings and digital events management at Cisco Systems, but plans to stay involved in the industry that has given her so much — and to do what she can to contribute to what is yet ahead.
Taylor Swift: The European Conference Version
Taylor Swift’s globe-trotting Eras Tour continues to attract fans — and spark conferences about the artist’s social, musical, and economic impact. The latest, Tay Day, is being held in Liverpool this week to coincide with the megastar’s concert dates in the city.
How Knoxville Became a Model for Supporting Local Makers
As Etsy’s first official U.S. ‘Maker City,’ Knoxville, Tennessee, is growing the local economy through arts, crafts, and entrepreneurship.
Bringing AI to Life — as a Conference Presenter
An AI-powered robot named Ameca co-presented part of the Welcoming Session at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) 2024 in Las Vegas, where artificial intelligence in many forms was a hot topic.
Visit Indy CEO Leonard Hoops on Achieving Work-Life Balance
Convene asked Visit Indy’s Leonard Hoops about whether he thought the post-pandemic emphasis on work-life balance would change the way the industry operates. Yes, Hoops said — and no.
When Lower Room Rates Affect Your Attendees
PCMA’s Catalyst community offers ideas on how planners can work with a conference hotel that is undercutting room-block rates.
Conference Illuminates the Art of Medicine
The Annual Conference of the Association of Medical Illustrators draws on advances in science, technology, and medicine to keep attendees up to date on techniques to explain the science of life.
The Tortured Event Planners Department
Remember, you bring more to the table than well-organized logistics. Events are a platform that can further goals and advance the industry you serve.
edUcon 2024 Preview: ‘People Really Crave Connection’
Charlie Todd, founder of the comedy collective Improv Everywhere, will talk about creating joyful shared experiences for conference attendees on the edUcon 2024 Main Stage in Detroit.
What Event Sponsors Want
At a Lippman Connects Exhibitor Roundtable session, participants were given benchmarks to understand the new exhibitor landscape — and a simple checklist to help potential sponsors and exhibitors make the decision to invest in their shows.
Academic Conferences Tackle the Taylor Swift Phenomenon
Taylor Swift’s fans are legion, but she has also attracted the attention of academia: In the past six months, two successful academic conferences have been built around discussing her impact on the economy and pop culture.