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Trevor Noah Wants to Tell You a Story
Trevor Noah will deliver the closing keynote and conduct a fireside chat at Convening Leaders 2026.
Tabitha Brown on Why Authenticity Is Everything
The Convening Leaders 2026 Main Stage speaker on approaching branding from the heart space.
Jay Kiew on Navigating Change
The Convening Leaders 2026 Main Stage keynoter will help attendees understand new ways to transform disruptions into opportunities.
Setting the Stage for Jahkini Bisselink
Here’s a preview of what the Gen-Z expert will share on the Convening Leaders Main Stage this morning and later this afternoon in a Master Class on how organizers can better engage this next-gen cohort — and why wellbeing is the most important metric for events for all participants, regardless of age.
What Will Define Events in 2026? Leaders Share Their Playbook
From AI and sponsorship reinvention to values-based design and measuring joy, the topics covered in Season 9 of the Convene Podcast help define the future shape of business events.
3 Common Planner Assumptions About AV
AV is one of the biggest expenses planners wrestle with when it comes to budgeting for events. This Tuesday session will help untangle in-house AV and hotel partnerships for organizers so they can plan with clarity.
Think ‘Presence’ vs. ‘Space’
Exhibitors are looking for different ways to show up at your event — and to make a bigger statement without a bigger booth. Here’s how to rethink your exhibitor offerings.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Convention Centers Built for Community and a Look at CL26 Keynotes
From how new convention center designs are blending local and group needs, to a preview of Convening Leaders 2026’s main stage lineup — including Zanny Minton Beddoes, Adam Grant, Trevor Noah, and Tabitha Brown — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Claire Smith Announces Retirement
The former PCMA Chair of the Board will retire from her position as the Vancouver Convention Centre’s vice president, sales and marketing, in April.
Why Is Anxiety About AI Tools Outpacing Enthusiasm?
New research shows how Americans’ enthusiasm for AI-enabled tools has shifted to concern about misuse by bad actors and the potential to spread misinformation.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Budgeting for the New Normal, Measuring Joy, and Leading Change Through Design
From smart strategies for managing expenses, to why joy belongs among your KPIs according to Tahira Endean, and how sustainability and innovation can drive meaningful change — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Using AI Tools to Find Patterns in Registration Data
Event technology and marketing consultant Nick Borelli on which event-registration trends are easiest to predict by analyzing data.