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Politics Influencing an Increasing Number of U.S. Trips

As planners consider the impacts of the current administration’s policies on attendance at their upcoming events, the latest American Travel Sentiment Study offers some clues about their willingness to travel — and where.

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Making Gen AI Your ‘Thought Partner for Innovation’

AI is reshaping business models, customer engagement, and value creation, but what lies ahead? AI expert Ayesha Khanna, Ph.D., explores the rise of AI agents, ambient intelligence, and the ethical responsibility that comes with innovation with Convene — and what it means for business leaders, including event professionals.

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Why You Should Pay More Attention to ROE

Unlike reg numbers and net revenue, participants’ emotional responses to an event aren’t black and white. But event organizers are finding new ways and new tools to quantify the critical role that emotion plays in the success of their events.

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What Tesla Can Teach Planners About Contract Clauses

The last-minute removal of Tesla from the Vancouver Auto Show raises questions about how organizations can protect themselves in the event a contracted exhibitor or speaker becomes a safety concern for event participants.

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