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Meetings Industry Braces for Effects of Tariffs
According to a new Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) statement, the latest round of proposed tariffs will “increase costs for business and professional event organizers, exhibitors, and attendees alike.” When Convene spoke in December with Tommy Goodwin,...
2024 IAEE Award Winner Sarah Griffin Embodies Purpose-Driven Leadership
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE Sarah Griffin, CEM has had a strong impact on member engagement for IAEE’s Rocky Mountain Chapter. In addition to serving as Chairperson, her focus on increasing quality engagement within the chapter...
Sands Resorts Macao’s Inventive and Immersive Experiences Make for Meeting Magic
More than 6,000 managers from McDonald’s restaurants across China gathered for a convention in 2024 at Sands Resorts Macao. To create effortless yet unforgettable events, Sands Resorts Macao is a one-stop solution. It’s why everyone from the NBA to McDonald’s to...
Gala Dinner Simplified: The Ultimate Gala Dinner Table Management Software
Gala Dinner Simplified: The Ultimate Gala Dinner Table Management Software Over the past few years, gala dinner table management software has upgraded the way event planners approach seating arrangements for high-profile events. Right from planning an exclusive...
How to Lead on Workforce Development
Associations looking to serve their industries can’t assume they know where their future workforce will come from. Research, both quantitative and qualitative, can help. These are, to say the least, disruptive times. But when it comes to the U.S. workforce, the...
Making Gen AI Your ‘Thought Partner for Innovation’
“The thing that excites me the most is that we’re going to be able to give good education and good health-care advice to people who traditionally have not had access to it,” said Ayesha Khanna on the Convene Podcast. When asked what shifts she foresees for business...
