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The Surprising Power of Speaking From the Heart
Ditching generic keynotes for real talk on important topics unlocked a deeper level of connection with the Women in Travel Summit audience.
Conference Rooms That Talk Back Create New Opportunities for Engagement
At the Strategic Management Society’s annual conference, interaction is not an afterthought — it is how members present research, develop ideas, and build networks.
Are You Putting the Right Voices on the Stage?
Bringing in big-name speakers doesn’t always translate into engaged audiences or big crowds. Speakers who deliver industry expertise with authenticity make people listen.
This Tech Titan Is Giving Networking a Home
HubSpot’s annual conference gathers thousands of meeting attendees under one roof. This year, the tech company has redesigned its approach to networking with spaces designed to feel intimate, personalized, and fun.
‘Unjudge Someone:’ How the Human Library Champions Diversity at Meetings
Human Library has found a home at face-to-face events, offering participants meaningful connections that help them recognize their unconscious biases and move from tolerance to acceptance.
How This New International Meeting Is Tackling Sustainability
The first-ever International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels focused on the elephant in the room at COP. But it is intended to complement — not compete with — the annual UN climate change conference.
Design a Story, Not a Schedule
When you think of the event as a tool to move people’s thinking from point A to point B, the agenda becomes more than a list of sessions. It becomes a path.
Tracking the Changes Across Our Industry
As we celebrate Convene’s 40th anniversary in 2026, we’re looking back into our archives at stories that illustrate how the business events industry has changed with the world around it — and, in some cases, how meeting professionals have helped change the world.
Beyond a Code of Conduct: How to Plan for Civility at Events
An expert who assists in harassment and toxic conflict management for organizations and networks shares some best practices for planners.
Events Industry Advice That Stands the Test of Time
Here are 10 Convene columns I’ve written over the past 20 years whose takeaways remain as applicable today as when they were first published.
At Record-Breaking CEMA Summit, Corporate Event Marketers Focus on Leadership, Measurement, and Impact
Speakers emphasized agility and human judgment as event teams navigate global complexity and prove business impact at CEMA Summit 2026, which drew a record 850-plus corporate event marketers to Toronto for three days.
A New Digital Tool for Adding More Trust Into Event Marketing
LinkedIn has begun rolling out a new feature called “Collaborative Posts” that allows up to five people (or LinkedIn Pages) to collaborate on a public post. For event marketers, the opportunity goes beyond expanding reach. Collaborative Posts could also help add something increasingly difficult to manufacture: credibility.