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Convening Leaders 2025 Takes Off in Houston
Audience feedback and input from event professionals have helped shape the education program — here’s what participants can expect and what’s new.
Ask More Questions, Get More Results From Your Negotiations
Negotiation expert Alex Carter, who will present two PCMA Convening Leaders Business School sessions in January in Houston, talks to Convene about a negotiating strategy that’s especially effective for women.
Advice for Planners: ‘You Don’t Have to Fear Negotiation’
Alex Carter will lead two PCMA Business School sessions on negotiating during Convening Leaders 2025. But this United Nations negotiation trainer and Columbia Law School professor will not be helping participants prep for battle: Her approach is more about steering than winning.
CL25 Speaker Kishore Mahbubani on the Coming Asian Century
At CL25, four Main Stage speakers will encourage audiences to expand their own thinking. Convene spoke with Kishore Mahbubani, former UN Security Council President and authority on geopolitical shifts, about using business events as platforms for global understanding and collaboration.
It’s Time to Ditch Those Tired Generational Stereotypes
When it comes to succeeding in the workplace, labeling people according to their age means we all lose. Consider shared values instead.
Ensuring Live Events are Accessible to All
Accessibility consultant Austin Whitney’s love of music and music festivals led to his life’s mission to improve access at events for people with disabilities.
Who Organized the Event Better — Humans or AI?
Humans faced off against AI in an event-planning competition at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024, and the result of the exercise shines a light on industry gaps and opportunities.
Keeping Your Cool in Heated Conversations
At Convening Leaders 2024, marketing and communication expert Sherron Washington shared tips for deescalating tense discussions at work.
Event Professionals ‘Are in the Business of Soul’
The work of events organizers is more important than ever, says innovation expert Shawn Kanungo, but he asks: Are you willing to disrupt yourself to stay competitive?
What Event Attendees Want Now
A new Freeman Trends Report looks at what attendees want from events in 2024 — and it is not more of the same.
Mayim Bialik Shines a Light on Mental Health
The “Big Bang Theory” star and neuroscientist caps a week of education at Convening Leaders 2024 by exploring the connection between professional fulfillment and emotional wellbeing.
Clintons Stress Value of F2F Meetings to Combat Divisiveness
During a Convening Leaders 2024 fireside chat, President Bill Clinton and 67th Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discussed the need for fostering human connections — and how that happens at in-person events.