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5 Insights — and a Few Surprises — From B2B Event Attendee Research
A recent annual report on experiential events yields five key learnings and shines a light on different generational expectations.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Sparking Connection, Rethinking Event F&B, and Designing Climate‑Positive Experiences
From an unconventional connection‑building exercise at The Conference for Conferences to Tracy Stuckrath’s data‑driven approach to F&B value and Peter Baeck’s insights on collective intelligence and net zero cities — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
Bridging Our Divides
We live in a polarized world. How can events bring people together and restore civility without glossing over our differences and challenges?
Setting the Stage for Difficult Conversations at Events
Sometimes, difficult discourse isn’t about sharing conflicting perspectives but addressing serious issues your group shares in common. An Opening General Session that acknowledges the challenges your community is experiencing while also uplifting them may require more than a nice speech by an earnest speaker. For the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, it took a primal scream — and a few animals.
6 Planning Habits That Hold Events Back (And What to Do Instead)
Some longtime habits do more harm than good. Here are some to consider letting go of as you design future events.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Jaden DiMeo
Class of 2026 member Jaden DiMeo, event coordinator at Events DC, wants to expand the reach of hybrid events.
Scaling Dignity
How a conference for municipal leaders helped spur a movement toward civil discourse in the political arena and beyond.
Setting the Tone for Civility
A code of conduct for events should go beyond preventing harassment and set the standard for treating fellow participants with respect, according to National League of Cities Director of Business Events Janice Pauline, who shares their approach.
Happy Anniversary to Us!
Convene is turning 40 in 2026 and we’re celebrating.
‘Disagree With Ideas, Don’t Dehumanize People’
A new movement to give people tools to have more productive and humane disagreements is gaining ground.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Rethinking the Conference Model and Holly Ransom’s Top Takeaways from CL26
From exploring what a more participant‑driven conference model could look like to Holly Ransom’s most powerful insights from Convening Leaders 2026 — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.