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How to Support Your Association’s Future
At the Association of College and University Housing Officers–International, it meant identifying key imperatives, and marshaling limited resources to address them. Association leaders are often charged to think about the future of the industry they serve. But what...
CEM Spotlight on Dianna Cardenas, CEM
Dianna Cardenas is the Manager of Event Sales with the American Clean Power Association (ACP). She is part of the Business Development team and leads exhibition and sponsorship sales for the RECHARGE: Energy storage, and Siting and Permitting Conferences. Dianna...
Inaugural Convene 4 Climate Launching as a ‘Catalyst for Change’
NTT Data’s European headquarters of its Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence — Europe’s most sustainable office — will host a community mixer and tech exploration for Convene 4 Climate participants. (Courtesy NTT Data) PCMA launches its sustainability platform...
Shelby Candrea | PCMA Member Spotlight
Get to know PCMA Member Shelby Candrea, Meetings Manager, ASTM International What initially led you to becoming involved with PCMA? I had been working in Special Events but had not heard of PCMA. When I decided to move closer to my family and was looking for a job, an...
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. Badly Needed New Framework for “Bring Your Whole Self” to Work Workers and managers alike struggle to...
How to Make Networking Feel Less Intimidating
Experiential networking gives attendees an activity to focus on, thus easing the awkwardness of other types of networking events. Walking up to a stranger at a cocktail reception can be awkward — and, for some people, downright scary. Experiential networking takes the...




