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A High Value Destination that Feels Like a Retreat: Meet in Tampa Bay
If you’re looking for a sunny, accessible, east-coast destination for your next meeting, take a look at Tampa Bay.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Winning at the Spark Hackathon, Scaling Culinary Medicine, and High‑Performance Leadership with Natalie Dau
From the teamwork and experimentation behind a Convening Leaders 2026 Spark Hackathon win, how ACLM created a large-scale culinary activation, to Natalie Dau’s blueprint for high‑performance leadership — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Juan Pablo Garcia
Class of 2026 member Juan Pablo Garcia, chief sales officer at Ozum, has actively embraced AI, automation, and smarter systems while staying grounded in what events do best: bringing people together in meaningful, human ways.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Bridging Our Divides, Cutting Event Food Waste with ReFED’s Jacquelyn Chi, and Building Career Pathways in the Kitchen
From how events can foster civility in a polarized world, to ReFED’s Jacquelyn Chi’s practical strategies for reducing food waste, to Chef Alexa Williams’ journey from Philabundance Community Kitchen to a leading Philadelphia restaurant — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Katharina Fressner
Class of 2026 member Katharina Fressner, sales manager at the Austria Center Vienna, has discovered how many disciplines, stakeholders, and long-term collaborations are involved in creating impactful events.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Racquel Codling | PCMA Member Spotlight
Get to know PCMA Member Racquel Codling, Senior Director, Meetings & Events, National Health Council
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Growing Hospitality Talent, Nudging Greener Menus, and Advancing Climate Action
From a new partnership helping Philadelphia hospitality students access career pathways, to MeetDenmark’s playbook for low‑carbon catering and insights from Convene 4 Climate’s foundational partners — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
‘Capable Instead of Hopeless’
Informa’s Edwina Kulego, who will deliver the ECEF keynote, “A Global Mindset Pays Off Even if You Operate Locally,” at the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), May 27 in Washington, D.C., shares why she is pro-global, even in the current challenging environment.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Human Connection Is the Glue
The results of the 2026 EMEA Engagement Survey for business events professionals are in, revealing how organizers and suppliers are prioritizing creating stronger interpersonal bonds in an increasingly fractured and AI-driven world.