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This Week on the Convene Podcast: Cognitive Estrangement in Event Design, Planner Stress Insights, and Smarter Strategy with Dan Preiss
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: The Benefits of ‘Cognitive Estrangement’ in Meeting Design A global creative leader at IDEO walked event organizers through three mindsets that innovation and design-thinking experts use to create...
Innovate Your Meeting or Event with Phoenix’s Industries
Biotech. Manufacturing. Transportation. Sports. Greater Phoenix powers some of the world’s most exciting industries, and it can power yours. Tap into the brilliant minds and on-the-ground expertise of the nation’s fifth-largest city to bring innovation to your next...
Design Experiences That Exceed Expectations
Editorial Note: This blog is the second in a five-part series. Read part one here. Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is where the brightest minds, coolest innovations and next-level ideas come together to inspire show organizers to dream bigger,...
Genevieve Lim | PCMA Member Spotlight
Get to know PCMA Member Genevieve Lim, Assistant Vice President, MICE & Sales, Marina Bay Sands 1. What initially led you to becoming involved with PCMA? I attended my very first PCMA Convening Leaders in Vancouver back in 2014. It was a landmark year – not just...
People on the Move
Reena Shanahan and Jillian CauvinAssociated Luxury Hotels International has appointmed Reena Shanahan and Jillian Cauvin as directors of global sales. In these new roles, both will play an important part in growing the organization’s presence across the eastern U.S....
Report: Economy and AI Disrupting Business Travel
A new survey shows travelers are anxious about safety and expenses, and managers worry about rogue AI use. Leaders and employees still see plenty of positives to business travel, according to a new report, but are also wary about economic, technological, and political...



