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Scaling Dignity
Here’s how the National League of Cities City Summit 2025, 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!
We’re celebrating Convene’s fourth decade this year! Join us as we look back at how we’ve covered the industry’s evolution.
‘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.
Industry Mourns Passing of Kent Allaway
Kent played a key role in contributing to his former organization, the Produce Marketing Association, and PCMA’s success and in elevating the status of convention and trade-show organizers by his example and love of learning.
Katie Croy
Katie Croy, manager of exhibit & sponsorship sales at RE+ Events, is learning to harness the power of “yes, and…” thinking.
Unpacking a Year of Events Industry Research
Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of industry research and insights at Freeman, on what stood out to him in the Freeman End-of-Year Recap — and what’s next.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: A Biennial Gathering with Deep Impact and Building Sustainable Success with Erin Stafford
From how a national leadership conference amplifies the influence of Black Greek‑letter organizations to Erin Stafford’s insights on avoiding burnout and achieving sustainable success — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
More Than Hacking It
A speedy win at the Convening Leaders 2026 Spark Hackathon was the result of years of combined experience and experimentation among three strangers.
Makenzie Brown
Makenzie Brown, international association sales manager at the Scottish Event Campus, was floored by the sheer size of the events industry.
A Turning Point for the Business Events Industry
Celebrating our 70th anniversary with our eyes on the future.