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Why the Business Events Community Is Built to Last
The long-term value of our community lies in our ability to strengthen the connections that allow societies to thrive.
An Artist in Residence Inspired Deeper Connections at This Association’s Annual Meeting
How a First Nations artist’s live carving sparked a four-day-long conversation at an International Academy of Trial Lawyers meeting.
Seth Godin: Three Big Ideas
Marketing guru Seth Godin on leadership, making magic, and AI and the future of work.
Using AI to Move the Needle on Late Registrations
How Spark can help planners combat the late registration trend by uncovering patterns in their own registration data and finding ways to spur prospective audiences to action.
Post-Con Survey Redo
What questions to ask — which ones to avoid — to increase your chances of getting the highest number of responses that yield insights.
Planners Share Their Recent Challenges and Rewards
Event strategists from around the world told us how they're staying flexible at a pivotal moment for the business events industry.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Inside a Finance Officers Gathering, Rebuilding Association Value with Michelle Mason, and Our Favorite Stories of 2025
From how NAFOA blends tech and tradition to boost engagement, to Michelle Mason’s insights on future-ready associations, to the Convene editors’ favorite stories of 2025, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Turning Crisis Into Learning, Smarter Event Marketing, and What Planners Value Most
From a viral TikTok that became a teachable moment, to MC2’s playbook for building trust and impact in event marketing, and fresh insights from Convene’s 2025 Salary Survey on what truly matters to planners — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Building Year-Round Communities, Designing by Values, and the Art Behind Our Covers
From how a one-day festival fosters global engagement, to David Allison’s insights on values-driven event design, to the creative process behind Convene’s illustrated covers, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
5 Things Corporate Events Are Doing Right
Sure, most corporate events have a bigger budget than association conferences. But what differentiates the best corporate events isn’t their scale or spend — it’s the thinking behind them.
This Biennial Meeting Is a Divine Collaboration
How a national leadership conference amplifies the impact of a powerful network of Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Seth Godin on Leadership and AI, Plus Sustainable Swag and Smarter Event Menus
From Seth Godin’s take on how events inspire real leadership, to practical ways to cut food waste, reduce carbon, and rethink event giveaways, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.