2020 was all about adapting to “the new normal.” But Convening Leaders speaker Peter Hinssen said we need to anticipate the “never normal” — a reality where change is constantly triggered by “seismic shocks” like the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a deeply and increasingly interconnected global landscape, the role business conferences play in the spread of information and ideas has grown all the more important, says foreign affairs columnist and PCMA Convening Leaders speaker Thomas Friedman.
Convening Leaders speaker Ben Hindman, CEO of Splash, says that virtual events require a significant marketing shift — focusing less on the event experience and more on establishing your value proposition.
Kate Vitasek, an expert on collaborative business relationships, wants to help Convening Leaders participants rethink their transactional approach to contracts so they “co-create instead of negotiate” — and start fresh for a post-pandemic world.
Once we’re in coronavirus recovery mode, striking the right tone when marketing upcoming events may require more consideration. That’s where testimonials from past participants can come in handy.
The Steelcase Work Lounge at Convening Leaders demonstrated how to offer spaces for event participants to balance their professional and personal demands back home.
The Tech Spot solution demos during PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 LIVE offered a deep dive into leading technology tools to help elevate your business events.
Human skills — flexibility, adaptability, time management, and prioritization — are becoming the most important skills to have at work, says future-of-work expert Heather McGowan.
If you want to protect your meeting from a noisy neighboring event, the typical contract language will not cover you. Here’s how to address that potential problem.
One Convening Leaders 2020 session presenter conducted a little experiment among his audience to find how risk averse event organizers are. The results speak volumes about getting buy-in for your bold ideas.
A robot is making burgers at a restaurant one block away from the Moscone Center in San Francisco, and, according to our writer, they’re as good as any celebrity chef’s.
The 66th Secretary of State reflected on her life, career, and lessons she’s learned in leadership at PCMA Convening Leaders in San Francisco.
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