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Takeaways and reflections from our latest Study Tour by Advisory Board Secretary Richard Steinau
By Advisory Board Secretary Richard Steinau | Senior VP, Bellwether Who would be crazy enough to propose building a massive pool in an NFL stadium…and then actually do it!? Aren’t there 100+ competition pools in the U.S. where this could be done without the additional...
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. Want to Be More Productive? Science Says Stop Setting So Many (Darned) Deadlines. The key,...
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Mercedes Miller and Cookie Smoak The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced that Mercedes Miller will succeed Cookie Smoak as its new president upon Smoak’s retirement on Sept....
More Eventprofs Join Surge in Workers Opting to Go Freelance
Tracy Judge (left), CEO of Soundings, and freelance eventprof Erika Brunke speak on the benefits of going freelance during a panel session August 5 at CEMA Summit in Seattle. (Whatever Media Group) According to “Agile Talent Strategies: Leveraging the Expertise of...
Future-Proofing the Events Industry: Findings from the PCMA Executive Leadership Summit
In an era marked by swift evolution, global challenges, and shifting expectations, the event industry faces the ever-present risk of yet another upheaval. To help future-proof the industry, PCMA invited 100 C-suite executives and event team leaders to consider...
Next Gen Leaders Speak Up: Their Future in Focus
What can we do to keep the next generation of event professionals in the industry? What do they need to thrive? At Convening Leaders 2024, we invited 50 of these emerging leaders to take part in an open, honest, and future-focused conversation about the business...
