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Animazement Conference: Much More Than Cosplay
The annual fan event celebrates — and educates attendees about — Japanese culture through the visual arts of anime, manga, and more.
‘Hybrid Events Are Here to Stay’
How the American Society of Hematology is leaning into a strategy that attracts both virtual and in-person audiences.
Making the Business Case for Attending Events
It’s going to take some time to build conference attendance and corporate travel budgets back to 2019 levels. As we progress through the recovery, conference organizers — now more than ever — must help potential attendees justify their in-person participation in the event.
MCI Group Launches Association Engagement Index 2022
PCMA and the European Society of Association Executives are the first two associations to endorse MCI’s latest global Engagement Index to benchmark how well professional societies, individual member organizations, and trade associations — all of which can participate by Sept. 10 for free — engage with their members and customers.
Cracking the Code on Hybrid
A breakout session at CEMA (Corporate Event Marketing Association) Summit shared topline takeaways from a recent study among event marketers on the next iteration of events. Here’s a deeper dive into the results.
Navigating Site Selection After the Dobbs Decision, from a Corporate Event Marketer’s Viewpoint
Gigi Gleason, director of event operations at streamlinevents, speaks with Convene on the quandary facing event marketers who work for corporations.
Connecticut: One State, So Many Possibilities
From a tapestry of breathtaking landscapes to memorable meeting facilities, Connecticut shows that magnificent destinations come in small packages.
The Dobbs Decision: Ways to Avoid Destination Boycotts
Here are some practical takeaways from a recent PCMA roundtable conversation about meeting in states where access to abortion is an issue.
Salary Transparency: One Way to Combat Gender Pay Inequity
Ask the “tallest, whitest dude” at your workplace what he gets paid, says one pay equity expert — but several studies indicate some generations are more comfortable with that approach than others.
Rosen Shingle Creek: Orlando’s Destination for Personalized Service, Attention to Detail & Breezy Summer Evenings
Boasting two AAA Four Diamond restaurants; an Arnold Palmer Design 18-hole golf course; a luxurious, full-service spa; and 540,000 square feet of impressive, elegant, high-tech meeting space might be enough for some venues to rest on their laurels.
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.