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This Week Оn Тhe Convene Podcast: Wellness at Medical Meetings And Pandemic Brain Health
From a wellness-first medical conference to surprising research on pandemic brain health, here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.
DEI Done Differently
Diversity, equity, and inclusion remain central to the work of events professionals. You just need to read between the lines of session titles and marketing campaigns.
CSR Professionals Survey the Political Landscape for DEI
A recent survey reveals how corporate citizenship professionals are adjusting to DEI backlash while remaining true to their company’s commitment to its values.
3 Ways to Shift Messaging Around DEI at Events
Corporate social responsibility professionals offer subtle ways to reframe DEI initiatives at meetings and events.
‘We’re Not Changing What We Do’: Standing Strong Amidst DEI Backlash
How DEI is embedded in Minneapolis’ DNA and blueprint for future growth and why other destinations — and the events ecosystem — need to better convey the business case for diversity.
Beyond the Binary: Advocating for More Inclusive Events
The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association is taking on a more active role in helping organizers create welcoming events for all — including their registrants’ travel experience.
Designing Events With a DEI Lens
A DEI expert shares recommendations for designing events that offer a sense of belonging.
How Is the U.S. Backlash Against DEI Affecting the Market for Speakers?
Meetings industry stakeholders sound off on how political rhetoric is influencing who gets booked and when.
How REI Co-Op’s Events Are Inclusive in Nature
While some companies are backing off DEI, the outdoor retailer makes inclusivity a through line at its internal events.
This Week on the Convene Podcast: the Greenest Convention Center and the Big Beautiful Bill
This week we cover how the Austin Convention Center has set its sights on becoming the first zero-carbon convention center certified by the International Living Future Institute and the Big Beautiful Bill’s potential impact on the U.S. events industry.
Current Approaches to the Problem of International Attendee Dropoff
A recent PCMA Institute webinar suggested one way to help structure your approach to attracting international attendees to your event even in the current challenging market.
![Author Poornima Luthra said that she sees the current moment as “a pivot point for companies and for us as DEI practitioners to really hold a mirror up to ourselves and say, ‘Are we actually doing what [we need to do] for the long-term, sustainable, systemic, and cultural change that is necessary?’”](https://www.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/luthra-photo.jpg)
Why Is DEI Off the Table?
Copenhagen Business School associate professor Poornima Luthra, Ph.D., has spent the last two years “diving deep” into the backlash to DEI, and she shares her insights in Can I Say That? Your Go-to Guide for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the DEI consultant’s most-recent and fourth book — and with Convene.