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From Prison to Purpose
Business Events Summit speaker Rashmi Airan is proof that sometimes bad things don’t happen to us, they happen for us. It’s a mindset shift that can be transformational.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Immigration Policy’s Impact on Hospitality, Designing for Attention with Natalie Nixon, and Creating Unforgettable Keynotes
From how U.S. immigration raids are affecting the hospitality industry, to Natalie Nixon’s approach to designing events for deeper attention and engagement, to what makes keynote moments truly memorable — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Artful Experiences
How art deepens connection and opens participants to new ways of thinking at — and about — events across a swath of sectors.
Convene’s Annual Salary Survey: How Are Business Events Industry Professionals Faring?
The Salary Survey is now open — and we want to hear about your compensation, workload, career growth, and workplace expectations to help paint a picture of the industry.
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.
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.
Factoring Art Into Meeting Design
Two conferences — the Joint Mathematics Meetings and Bridges — help mathematicians explore the connection between math and art.