More than 300 of the world’s most influential, high-net-worth wedding planners, designers, hospitality leaders, and luxury brand visionaries came together at 2026 DWP Congress in Macao.
Futurist Shawn DuBravac contends that meeting planners are already wired for change — now it’s time to harness it. In “From Operator to Orchestrator,” he shows how shifting from task-focused execution to strategic leadership can elevate an event professional’s role. It’s a mindset shift that turns everyday adaptability into a forward-looking advantage in today’s fast-changing world and the near future.
Longtime industry professional Vicky Betzig, CMP, who served as PCMA’s director of meetings and events from 2011-2014 and was a regular Convene contributor, has passed following a long illness.
When Rashmi Airan took the stage at PCMA’s Business Events Summit in Puerto Rico, her RISE framework — Reframe, Identify, Surrender, Evolve — offered more than a compelling personal story. Airan challenged attendees to rethink how they respond under pressure, recognize blind spots, let go of what’s no longer working, and adapt with intention.
From a reimagined convention center reception that doubles as a site inspection, to Laura Gassner Otting’s take on burnout and alignment, to Rashmi Airan’s frameworks for making better decisions under pressure — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
With its medieval charm, flexible venues, expert speakers, and thriving industry clusters, Bern is a compelling destination for business events.
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Holly Ransom has long established herself as an expert emcee and moderator at PCMA’s Convening Leaders conferences. As PCMA’s Business Events Summit opening keynoter, Ransom revealed her fluency in leadership skills, sharing how she has combined what she has learned from speaking to hundreds of organizational leaders with her own high-stakes experiences to help the audience focus on what matters most.
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.
How Adam Rosendahl’s Late Nite Art workshops use storytelling, music, and drawing to help attendees break down barriers, connect in new ways and unleash creativity.
The “Marketing Spend Decision Report,” CEIR’s latest research, gives the exhibitions industry a shot of confidence.
From how one medical meeting integrates community impact into its program, to Kelly‑Jean Moore’s approach to somatic, human‑centered wellness, to how art can transform events into meaningful experiences — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
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