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What’s New in Travel, Food and Beverage
What food trends and stories should event planners have on their radar? Convene provides a weekly roundup of what’s making news in the F&B and business travel worlds.
Venture Outside San Francisco for Wine, Relaxation, Outdoor Adventures
Planning your trip to San Francisco for Convening Leaders? Here are three destination ideas if you want to tack on a mini-vacation.
Advice for Planners Forced to Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Here are some recent tips from planners on the PCMA Catalyst forum on how to more reliably estimate numbers for F&B events.
Next Group of Luminaries Leads the Way
PCMA is preparing to launch the second group of video interviews in its Ascent Luminaries series, which puts the spotlight on champions of diversity and inclusion.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
The Best Only-in-Indy Experiences
Invigorating, fun and inspiring activities you can only find in Indiana’s capital city await.
SOS From an Overworked Events Planner
Here’s some recent advice from planners on the PCMA Catalyst forum on how to convince the boss that you need more help — a challenge many event planners voiced in Convene’s recent Salary Survey.
Finding 1,000 Teachers at a 1,000-Person Event
Christine Renaud, CEO and co-founder of the Montréal-based company e180, and creator of the peer-to-peer learning platform Braindate, shares the true story of an L&D professional who went on to transform her organization after a life-changing conversation.
Seven Telltale Signs That a Conference is a Scam
While the subjective nature of scientific quality makes it difficult to label a low-quality event predatory, there are some telltale warning signs. ICCA offers a guide to some of the most common characteristics.
Sacramento Convention Center Renovation is Part of City’s Extreme Makeover
Updates to the center and Downtown Commons bring more meeting spaces for organizers, while attendees have even more options for fun in city’s vibrant downtown.
Cleared for Takeoff? Not If Your License Isn’t a REAL ID
A new study shows that a year before the 2020 REAL ID deadline, millions of Americans still are not aware they could be grounded without it.