Preserving Their Stories

More than 700 professionals who work in African American museums and cultural institutions gathered in Charleston last summer for a vibrant exchange of ideas and knowledge.

Navigating shifts in the business world and larger society is nothing new to the National Black MBA Association.

‘Every Action Matters’

A conference for social impact leaders takes a model approach to its own social impact projects in host destinations.

As he spoke onstage at AOTA's 2026 annual meeting, J.R. Martinez was surprised onstage by Kim, who had been his occupational therapist.

What ‘All the Feels’ Means for Meetings

The recent opening keynote of the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo was a master class in how to make an authentic emotional connection with the audience — and came as a complete surprise to the speaker.

Two sustainability professionals who met at CL 26 share the challenges and opportunities they each face, the value of collaboration, and where the term sustainability falls short

‘Rebranding What Sustainability Is’

Two sustainability executives from very different global corporations who met at PCMA’s Convene 4 Climate continued their conversation a few months later at Convening Leaders — sharing a stage to talk about their challenges and approaches.

The story, “High-Tech Conversations,” published in the October 1996 Convene issue, predicted that technology would fuel the meetings economy.

‘All Kinds of Wondrous Things Are Possible’

As we celebrate Convene’s 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at how the business events industry — and the world around it — has changed over the years. Here’s how one farsighted meeting professional viewed the future of technology in 1996.

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