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The Cost of Showing Up and Why Our Industry Must Rethink Value
Editorial Note: Originally published in the June 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. Across our industry, one question is coming up more frequently and more urgently: Is the cost of showing up still worth it? That conversation is happening across boardrooms,...
Why Denver Shines Brighter as a Summer Meetings Destination
The Colorado Convention Center, located in the heart of the Mile High City, includes the 80,000-square-foot Bluebird Ballroom and a 20,000-square-foot outdoor terrace that comes with stunning mountain views. Photo courtesy Scott Dressel-Martin. Sitting at an elevation...
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...
