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Designing an Intimate Conference for 10,000
How entrepreneur Imani Ellis has built a first-of-its kind community for Black creative professionals by focusing on connection.
Behind the Scenes at edUcon 2025
Have you noticed what’s different this year? Here are some standout features.
!["Don’t look in someone else's mirror expecting to see your reflection," Denim Richards advises ahead of his edUcon Main Stage session. "Stay true to you but also don’t be so stuck in your ways that you are afraid to pivot [when something] isn’t working." Photo courtesy Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group](https://www.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/denim-richards-educon.jpg)
‘Don’t Look in Someone Else’s Mirror:’ Approaching Branding With an Entrepreneurial Lens
edUcon 2025 speaker Denim Richards shared how his principles for crafting a personal brand as an actor and entrepreneur can be applied to event professionals — and gave participants a chance to do a deep dive with him in a hands-on master class.
4 Questions for Mental Performance Coach Vanessa Shannon
The certified mental performance consultant (CMPC) gave edUcon participants strategies to help them “perform at their best when it matters the most.” Here are some tips she shared with Convene.
3 Strategies for a Weathering a Difficult Season for Meetings
Advice for navigating the challenging environment for conferences, particularly science gatherings, from an exec at a major research institute.
How Are Deep Cuts by the U.S. Government Affecting Meetings?
One slice of the current administration’s impact on the events industry.
Meetings in Flux
Results from our recent pulse survey of event organizers reveal a lack of clarity about what sweeping U.S. policy changes may mean for events, what comes next, and how best to move forward. Here’s what some event industry professionals are seeing — and anticipating.
Recent Budget Cuts and Travel Policies Are Putting Pressure on Association Meetings
MCI’s Erin Fuller on what we’re learning about how global events are being impacted by governmental changes and policies — and where to find the bright spots.
Mapping an Immersive Attendee Journey
A guide to designing an emotionally engaging participant journey, from the first communication announcing your event to well after its conclusion.
Survey Results Show How Business Events Are Being Disrupted
Responses from Convene’s recent pulse survey reveal how meetings and events are navigating a challenging landscape due to shifts in U.S. administration policies and geopolitical uncertainties.
Emily Zientek, MS
Emily Zientek, sustainability coordinator at SodexoLive!, shares the best advice she’s been given about dealing with difficult work situations.
ICC Sydney—More Than a Venue, an Unforgettable Destination
Plan your next meeting or event at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), and your attendees will experience much More Than a Venue.