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6 Planning Habits That Hold Events Back (And What to Do Instead)
Some longtime habits do more harm than good. Here are some to consider letting go of as you design future events.
Scaling Dignity
How a conference for municipal leaders helped spur a movement toward civil discourse in the political arena and beyond.
Setting the Tone for Civility
A code of conduct for events should go beyond preventing harassment and set the standard for treating fellow participants with respect.
‘Disagree With Ideas, Don’t Dehumanize People’
A new movement to give people tools to have more productive and humane disagreements is gaining ground.
Grounds for Gathering
This association for groundskeepers makes it a practice to co-locate their annual event with a trade show, doubling the educational and networking opportunities for attendees.
Filling a Hospitality Talent Gap While Giving Back: New Initiative Uplifts a Community
For more than 25 years, a Philadelphia food bank has provided low-income residents a pathway to employment in food service. A new partnership with the Philadelphia CVB and Michelin seeks to elevate and expand career opportunities for those students while filling a need in the local hospitality sector.
Our New Duty of Relevance
Even one hour of intentional conversation can reshape how people experience an entire event.
Why the Most Online Generation Still Shows Up for Events — And How to Design for Them
Recent research conducted by MCI Canada reveals why Gen Z values in-person events — and what they seek from them.
What’s Next for Ben Goedegebuure?
Ben Goedegebuure, a 2020 PCMA Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Business Events Strategist, is starting ‘a new chapter.’
Small Changes Led to Big Results at This Medical Meeting
The tweaks made at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s Annual Meeting and Expo offer a valuable reminder for all event professionals: Transformation doesn’t need to happen overnight — taking even small steps represents progress.
How 3 Different Meetings Outmaneuvered Shifting Political Winds
Budget cuts, visa headaches, and a six-week government shutdown in the U.S. proved to be no match for STEM and government meeting planners and one innovative educator who understands the value of conferences.
It’s a Wrap!
We hope Convening Leaders 2026 gave you plenty of opportunities to learn, meet colleagues in the industry, and form some lasting memories. We’re sharing a few things the Convene team heard — or overheard — these past few days that have stuck with us. Safe travels home!