June 2026

Cover illustration by Ellyx Martinez

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How We Process Art

Art lights up social networks in our brains.

BY Barbara Palmer June 3, 2026

Thinking Like an Artist

Business and art are considered unrelated disciplines, but artists and event organizers share a common goal, says entrepreneur and educator Nir Hindie: creating meaningful experiences.

BY Barbara Palmer June 3, 2026

The Art of Connecting

Adam Rosendahl’s Late Nite Art workshops use storytelling, music, and drawing to break down barriers and unleash creativity.

BY Barbara Palmer June 3, 2026

How High-Tech Art Creates an Immersive Learning Environment for Physician Attendees

The European Congress of Radiology’s 2026 annual meeting used their venue’s built-in 3D and LED capabilities to create an emotional journey centered around ancient Greek mythology.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst May 28, 2026

Learning as an Art Form

These educators integrate art into teaching strategies, so it’s only natural that their own continuing education program at their society’s annual conference would tap creative expression as a learning tool, too.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst May 28, 2026

Factoring Art Into Meeting Design

Two conferences — the Joint Mathematics Meetings and Bridges — help mathematicians explore the connection between math and art.

BY Michelle Russell May 28, 2026

24 Hours in Bourbon City

From spirits to sports to steeds, Louisville packs a punch.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst May 22, 2026

This Positive Trait — Trusting Your Gut — Could Be Holding You Back

One of the biggest roadblocks to event professionals using AI to improve their strategic planning could be an overreliance on their own instincts.

BY Barbara Palmer May 21, 2026

Events in 2036: Three Futures Already Taking Shape

Scenarios like these will be here faster than we think.

BY Beth Surmont May 21, 2026

A River Runs Through It

For centuries a gathering place for the native peoples of the Inland Northwest, Spokane has come into its own as a destination for business events today while not losing sight of its origins. Earlier this year, Convene got a behind-the-scenes look at how the city brought its past and present together as it hosted the nonprofit AMC Institute’s (AMCI) Annual Meeting.

BY Kate Mulcrone May 19, 2026

Preserving Their Stories

More than 700 professionals who work in African American museums and cultural institutions gathered in Charleston last summer for a vibrant exchange of ideas and knowledge.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst May 18, 2026

At the Heart of It

How the European Society of Radiology used a combination of the latest technology tools to create an immersive digital experience for medical imaging professionals.

BY Kate Mulcrone May 18, 2026

‘Every Action Matters’

A conference for social impact leaders takes a model approach to its own social impact projects in host destinations.

BY Michelle Russell May 18, 2026

Former Salesforce CBO Ebony Beckwith on How to Earn Influence and Build Credibility

The CEMA Summit 2026 keynote speaker offers a preview of what she will share with the audience of corporate event marketers when she takes the stage in Toronto in August, including why the qualities that make for successful events are the ones you need to rise as a leader at your company.

BY Kate Mulcrone May 15, 2026

What ‘All the Feels’ Means for Meetings

The recent opening keynote of the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo was a master class in how to make an authentic emotional connection with the audience — and came as a complete surprise to the speaker.

BY Dave Lutz, CMP May 13, 2026

Registration Lags as Math Scholars Look to Boycott Major Congress in U.S.

For the first time in four decades, the International Congress of Mathematicians is being held in the United States in July — but a grassroots movement to relocate the meeting is gaining traction and dividing members around the globe.

BY Kate Mulcrone May 1, 2026

Your Most Undervalued Event Strategy? Look Right Outside Your Office.

The best way for you to design events for Gen Z is by engaging Gen Z members of your team or at your organization in the process.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle April 21, 2026

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