The story, “High-Tech Conversations,” published in the October 1996 Convene issue, predicted that technology would fuel the meetings economy.

‘All Kinds of Wondrous Things Are Possible’

As we celebrate Convene’s 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at how the business events industry — and the world around it — has changed over the years. Here’s how one farsighted meeting professional viewed the future of technology in 1996.

Sydney Lowe

Sydney Lowe, senior manager of events at Heartland Forward, has embraced a piece of advice from Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering: “Good controversy is generative. It allows people to challenge one another without fracturing the group.”

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

Hannah Jennings

Hannah Jennings, convention sales coordinator for Visit Denver, loves being surrounded by people whose personal histories reveal the many different ways a life and career can unfold.

"We typically have a waiting list of 200 companies wanting to exhibit," the National Association of Convenience Stores' Bob Hughes told Convene.

The Strategy Behind Limiting Exhibitor Opportunities

Why would a show organizer limit opportunities for exhibitors? Ahead of his ECEF presentation, NACS’ Bob Hughes shares what’s behind the association for the convention and fuel retailing industry’s strategy of restraint.

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