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Three Tips for Navigating #ASAE25
Flexibility is key for attendees in LA, from what we learn to how we learn it. If I’m counting correctly, this year will be my tenth time attending the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo. And it’s never stopped feeling a little overwhelming at first, because you’re asked...
Securing Identity: What Associations Need to Know About Verifiable Credentials
A strategic approach to safeguard against misinformation. The transformative potential of verifiable credentials and digital wallets in the association sector make this technology hard to ignore. If you’re currently working on improving your certification processes,...
DEI Done Differently
This article and those listed below are part of Convene’s August 2025 issue. Find the turn-page versions of this and past issues in our digital library. Illustrations by Mokshini In the months since the U.S. administration signed a Jan. 20 executive order declaring...
CSR Professionals Survey the Political Landscape for DEI
Most corporate social impact leaders who responded to a recent survey anticipate their company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility will either stay the same or increase under the current U.S. administration. “We are seeing members adjust the language they...
3 Ways to Shift Messaging Around DEI at Events
While corporate citizenship professionals indicated that their companies’ commitment to DEI has gone down since last year, they’ve implemented workarounds, include reframing DEI initiatives and adjusting terminology. Here’s how corporate social responsibility...
People on the Move
Robert Cox DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization for greater Fayetteville, North Carolina, has appointed Robert Cox as director of sales and sports commission. He will lead DistiNCtly Fayetteville’s efforts to recruit and support meetings...





