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Austin’s Top Tips for Planning a Budget-Friendly Event
Visit Austin’s executive team shares advice on how cost-conscious planners can save big when bringing their event to Austin, Texas.
Three Business Divisions, One Common Goal: To Unleash New Possibilities for Your Next Event
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau’s team is delivering serious results for the city — and the event organizers who select the City of Brotherly Love for their attendee experiences.
Check Out Arlington: A Convention Campus and Town Full of Fun
The Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau approaches every event with the same mindset: If you can dream it, they can do it. That client-first approach lets them help you create meaningful gatherings that make a fantastic and lasting impression, even for the most seasoned of travelers.
Will New Salary Transparency Laws Help Solve Pay Inequity?
New legislation around the country requires employers to disclose compensation at various points in the hiring process, which is prompting employers to take bigger steps in what many say is a crucial strategy in achieving greater pay equity for all.
The Reusable Bag and Bottle Question
Do conferences really need more bags and water bottles? Convene readers are divided on the topic, as a recent LinkedIn thread about Deputy Editor Barbara Palmer’s write-up on the topic indicates.
Visionary Award Winner Darren Mendola on the Future of Hybrid Meetings
Darren Mendola, CMP, DES, vice president of global conferences and events at the Alzheimer’s Association, was named Event Designer of the Year at the 2022 PCMA Visionary Awards for turning things ‘upside down to accommodate a new world.’
Looking Forward — and Planning for More Uncertainty in Business Events
While the worst of the pandemic may be behind us, one event organizer sees the fallout as affecting business events into the “near future,” and is preparing for more uncertainty.
How Vendor Relationships Rooted in Shared Goals Lead to Success
Offering print and digital content development services, Ascend Integrated Media can help associations increase advertising and sponsorship sales as well as bolster member engagement.
From North to South, What Makes California a Hub for Innovation
While California’s Silicon Valley has a well-deserved reputation as a breeding ground for startups that change the world, the southern part of the state also is a hotspot of tech innovation and has the chops to host the most future-focused events.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Webinar: 5 New Practices for Producing Digital Events
Modern event production is different. It doesn’t feel the same, nor does it cost the same. Plus it requires you to think about your in-person, hybrid, and virtual events differently from concept to execution.