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People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Jeff Toscano Jeff Toscano has been named chief executive officer of Aspen Hospitality, effective Sept. 16. An experienced leader in the hospitality sector, Toscano has served in executive capacities at...
‘The Only Skill That Most of Us Need Is Curiosity’
We gave AI tool Midjourney the following prompt — “event planner in conference center looks directly at camera” — and it gave us these four male images. A year ago, Convene tested the extent to which the generative AI image tool Midjourney can help business event...
Report: Association Leaders Open to Mergers
A survey by Wipfli found that associations are optimistic financially but looking for strategic advantages via partnerships and tech investment. Association leaders are feeling optimistic about their finances and investing in technology, but also thinking about...
Louis Zheng Seeks to Build Bridges Between Technology and Events
Louis Zheng is currently responsible for the business development of more than 10 companies under EXPOTEC Group in the Greater China region. He is a doctoral student in hotel and tourism management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and holds master’s degrees in...
How to Keep Political Talk Civil
Your people are going to talk about hot-button topics, especially in a presidential election year. But the conversations don’t have to be contentious. An old saw says that you should never talk about religion or politics in polite company. But when it comes to...
In California, Sustainable Events are Possible on Any Size Budget
With 1.8 million square feet of function space, the Anaheim Convention Center reigns as the largest exhibition facility on the West Coast of the U.S. Want to plan a green meeting but still want to stay mindful of the bottom line? Event professionals don’t necessarily...




