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Recovering — and Rerouting — Excess Food at Events
Partnering with food rescue and recovery organizations to deliver excess food from events helps feed some of the millions of people who face food insecurity in the U.S. At ReFED’s annual Food Waste Summit, where participants deeply understand the issues and impact of...
Why Retention is the Real Growth Strategy
Business event organizers can increase the likelihood of “peak moments” by designing the attendee journey around them. Freeman research suggests that, on average, only 30 percent of event audiences return from year to year. That means organizers must replace roughly...
We don’t just check boxes. We change the experience.
One of the United States’ largest urban parks, Forest Park has access points across Northwest Portland and many miles of trails to walk, hike or bike. In Portland, Oregon, you’ll find the space, authentic experiences and local insight to create something that stands...
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Designing Net Zero Events and Why Community Beats Content with Mark Adams
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: The Net Zero Conference Walks the Talk How a sustainability event grew from a small meeting into a global gathering — and embedded its values into every facet of its design along the way. Written and read by...
CEM Spotlight on Abdullah Almadani, CEM
Abdullah Almadani, CEM serves and the Training Programs and Conferences Officer for the Saudi Bar Association. In this role, he is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering high-quality training programs and conferences, including coordination with...
Blazing New Trails
2025 International Trails Summit Date: April 15–17, 2025 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Illustration by Carmen Segovia In 1976, a small group of eight companies specializing in trail building formed the Western Trail Builders Association, laying the groundwork for what...