From how planners and venues can work together to reduce food waste and control costs, to what shifting immigration policy and labor shortages mean for hospitality, travel, and meetings in the U.S. — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Kaitlin Payne, CMP, meetings and events manager at the National Association of Convenience Stores, knows that when timelines, budgets, and logistics are critical, it’s the ability to stay calm, communicate clearly, and build trust that ultimately defines a strong event professional.
For the first time in four decades, the International Congress of Mathematicians is being held in the United States — but a grassroots movement to relocate the meeting is gaining traction and dividing members around the globe.
From how one association doubles the value of its annual meeting by co‑locating with a trade show, to practical strategies for reducing food waste through smarter F&B planning and communication — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Sadie Noland, marketing & sales specialist at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, sees strategic adoption of AI as helpful to enhance the attendee experience — from real-time captions and multilingual translations to smarter event apps, personalized recommendations, and more efficient behind-the-scenes workflows.
From how one event thoughtfully addressed shared challenges to what geopolitics, travel disruptions, and rising costs mean for planners worldwide — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Freeman’s latest trends report tackles the learning experience, revealing some major disconnects between what event organizers think attendees want from — and get out of — education sessions and what they say they actually care about.
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Abby Melville, executive meeting planner, transportation at BCD Meetings & Events, is inspired by the influence of emerging leaders in our industry and the growing engagement and influence the new generation of event professionals brings.
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.
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