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Magdalina Atanassova
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week.
🎙️ Article: How the Athens Promise Aims to Raise the Profile of the Events Industry
Launched in July, The Athens Promise is a new movement that aims to make it easier than ever for individuals who work in the events industry to draw attention to the impact of meetings on communities around the world. Written and read by Kate Mulcrone, digital managing editor of Convene.
🎙️ Series: Don’t Be a Lemming: Bill Reed on Owning Your Learning and the Courage to Think Differently
In this Season 12 episode, Bill Reed — Chief Event Strategy Officer at the American Society of Hematology and past chair of the PCMA Board — makes the case that real growth belongs to those willing to own their learning and challenge the status quo. He shares a discipline inherited from his mentor Georgia Smart: routing torn-out print articles through the office with a sign-off slip, so no one could quietly skim and move on — the kind of “friction” today’s delete-and-scroll habits have stripped away. We talk about why Convene’s honest, human storytelling sets it apart, and his challenge to the next generation: don’t follow the herd over the cliff. Have the courage to be a provocateur.