As we celebrate Convene’s 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at how the business events industry — and the world around it — has changed over the years. Here’s how one farsighted meeting professional viewed the future of technology in 1996.

Staying human-centered while meeting the AI challenge.

A comprehensive new PCMA report outlines the many challenges facing associations, corporate event teams, and DMOs — and the skills and strategies needed to navigate them.

Some news from behind the scenes.

Going behind the scenes at a starry event.

Industry stakeholders share strategies for creating low-waste events and making a sustainable impact.

What to do with leftovers to maximize the impact of your donation.

The Professional TrailBuilders Association joined with American Trails to host the latest International Trails Summit, bringing together more than 850 industry professionals for three days in Madison, Wisconsin.

The quilts on display at an annual convention didn’t just showcase artistry and technique, many spoke volumes about social issues.

A global creative leader at IDEO walked event organizers through three mindsets that innovation and design-thinking experts use to create extraordinary experiences.

A progressive opening reception gave a group of association management industry professionals the chance to mix with local artists — and to see the ins and outs of a convention center in a far more engaging way than a formal facility tour.

The effects of anti-DEI policies are being felt by associations representing minority professionals, particularly when it comes to their events. Here’s how the National Black MBA Association is navigating those changes and other macroeconomic shifts.

Embracing people-first design helped 2026 Visionary Awards finalist Mindy Grubb reimagine eXp Realty’s 5,000-person flagship annual event in just three months.

How 2026 Visionary Awards Finalist Kimberly Inniger shaped ORCID’s digital and hybrid events to ‘meet our community where they are.’

Association planner and 2026 Visionary Awards Finalist Kyle Jordan talks about how his volunteer leadership at the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association has helped him reimagine inclusivity for his own events portfolio.

PCMA’s annual awards ceremony will recognize business events industry changemakers and highlight the impact of gathering in person on May 7 in Washington, D.C.

A new Unite Here report shows how recent U.S. immigration policy and ICE activity are having a direct effect on the hospitality industry.

Great hospitality doesn’t have to cost a lot. Sometimes a simple, intentional gesture — like a handwritten note — can be the most powerful.

The American Thoracic Society’s mission to promote public respiratory health goes hand in hand with community service initiatives at its annual international conference.

The Savannah Bananas recently inked a deal with ESPN, ABC, and Disney+ to stream 25 games in 2026 — proof of their large and growing fan base. Here’s how events can take a page from their marketing playbook to cultivate a strong following.

Claire Smith, CMP, will retire early next month from her longtime role as vice president of sales & marketing for the Vancouver Convention Centre, and has lots of ideas about how she’ll fill her time in her next chapter, none of which, by design, is set in stone.