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Capturing Attention through Neuromarketing
Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024 takes a deep dive into the inner workings of exhibitions and events with six unique learning tracks from thought leaders such as Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow, Faculty Emerita at Madison College. She will present...
Canada is Building Bridges to Sociocultural Sustainability
Learn what sociocultural sustainability really means—and how inclusive design and meaningful collaboration can transform your meetings into unforgettable experiences with lasting value. This case study highlights Canada’s innovative approach to integrating Indigenous...
How Oak View Group Is Working to Positively Disrupt Events
OVG-managed McCormick Place in Chicago recently received the Events Industry Council’s Silver Level Certification for its sustainability efforts. With more than 10 million annual business event attendees and more than 12 million square feet of exhibition space, Oak...
Trends Report 2025: Event Attendees as Consumers First
Illustration by Julie Murphy Annual Events Industry Forecast Our usual approach to Convene‘s Annual Industry Forecast is to cast a wide net, gathering a variety of data related to the business events industry, including travel, lodging, technology, and the workplace....
How to Build a Story Around Data
The numbers aren’t enough. Offering context can help surface and address biases people—including leaders—have around data. In today’s charged political atmosphere, media fact-checks are abundant. And they’ve led to a phrase that is admirably accurate yet often...
Trends Report 2025: Meeting and Event ‘Destination Dupes’
Illustration by Julie Murphy Annual Events Industry Forecast Our usual approach to Convene‘s Annual Industry Forecast is to cast a wide net, gathering a variety of data related to the business events industry, including travel, lodging, technology, and the workplace....




