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Harnessing the Energy of ‘Unlike Minds’

Energy Disruptors: UNITE is an immersive energy sector summit that aims to bring together diverse voices — along with an unexpected infusion of the arts — to spark change.

Business Events: We’re About Halfway There With Sustainability

According to the 14th Global Forecast from Amex GBT Meetings & Events, more than half of the 519 meeting professionals surveyed this year around the globe agree that sustainability is extremely or very important when it comes to planning their programs.

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Ask More Questions, Get More Results From Your Negotiations

Alex Carter led two PCMA Business School sessions on negotiating during Convening Leaders 2025. But this United Nations negotiation trainer and Columbia Law School professor didn’t help participants prep for battle: Her approach is more about steering than winning.

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4 Ways to Make the Workplace More Equitable

McKinsey & Company’s annual “Women in the Workplace” report sparked author and inclusion strategist Ruchika T. Malhotra to share a few ideas about how organizations can reduce biases and increase equity in the workplace for women and people of color.

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A Slam-Dunk for Accessibility

Before hosting a major wheelchair basketball tournament this year, Richmond, Virginia, worked to make the event welcoming and accessible to all. Here’s what that took.

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Presidential Election Tensions Spill Into Workplaces

A new survey shows managers believe U.S. political conflicts among coworkers only will increase after a divisive election. Here are some suggestions to handle those tensions in the workplace — and at events.

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How to Promote First-Time Exhibitors

Having new exhibitors at an event can create buzz, encourage repeat attendance, attract new audiences, and help position a show as the go-to source for product discovery.

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5 Strategies for High-Connection Events

As event organizers, it is no longer enough for us to create space and then stand back and let our attendees do the work of networking. We have to make it easy for them.

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CL25 Speaker Kishore Mahbubani on the Coming Asian Century

At CL25, four Main Stage speakers will encourage audiences to expand their own thinking. Convene spoke with Kishore Mahbubani, former UN Security Council President and authority on geopolitical shifts, about using business events as platforms for global understanding and collaboration.

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