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How We Process Art
Art lights up social networks in our brains.
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.
The Art of Connecting
Adam Rosendahl’s Late Nite Art workshops use storytelling, music, and drawing to break down barriers and unleash creativity.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Blake Waravdekar, DES
Blake Waravdekar, DES, meeting coordinator at the Association of American Medical Colleges, learned early on in her career that even the most detailed plans are best executed when paired with clear decision-making and the ability to adjust in the moment.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Navigating DEI Challenges, Designing for Human Capacity, and Rethinking AI’s Role in Events
From how minority‑focused conferences are responding to shifting DEI dynamics, to Yush Sztalkoper’s framework for protecting human capacity, to Álvaro Meléndez’s perspective on designing AI‑enabled human connection — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
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.
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.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
A Partly Cloudy Crystal Ball
As we celebrate Convene’s 40th anniversary, we’re looking back into our archive. Here’s how two contributors imagined the future at the turn of this century, writing from a world operating with 56K dial-up computer modems and a fax machine in every office.
Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith, meeting coordinator at Optica, sees onsite inconveniences as part of the adventure of event planning, an outlook that not only helps her navigate challenges more effectively but also allows her to enjoy the unpredictability that makes live events so dynamic and rewarding.
Why ‘Belonging Is Not Downloaded, It Is Experienced’
Cultural strategist José Luis Piñeiro explains why live events, once considered communication tools, are becoming something much bigger — “behavioral architecture” that shapes belonging, identity, and collective meaning.