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‘Don’t Wait Until You’re Ready’
Adam Grant’s CL26 opening keynote session was called ‘Hidden Potential: Unlocking Excellence in Yourself and Others.’ Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group When the organizational psychologist Adam Grant was in high school, he took inspiration from a diving...
Game-Changing Strategies Organizers Can Apply in 2026
One of the major lessons exhibition organizers took away from last year is that the way exhibitors and attendees are engaging at conferences and trade shows is moving in a new direction. At a recent IAEE Show Organizer Insights Hour, participants explored critical...
10 Best EventMobi Alternatives and Competitors for 2026
10 Best EventMobi Alternatives and Competitors for 2026 Searching for EventMobi alternatives usually means one thing: your event needs have evolved, but your current platform hasn’t kept up. What once worked for basic agendas and attendee updates often starts feeling...
Convening Leaders 2026 Kicks Off
The First Timers Experience was held on Sunday in the Pennsylvania Convention Center’s dramatic Grand Hall, which was created by renovating the historic Reading Terminal Trainshed. Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group PCMA Convening Leaders 2026, taking place...
How to Make an Apology Matter
People distrust acts of contrition, having experienced so many shallow ones. To make yours stick, back it up with action. When you say you’re sorry, do you really mean it? Among other things, 2025 was the year of the so-called “fake” apology: Corporate brands created...
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Designing Digital Experiences for CL26, Tackling Planner Stress, and Celebrating 40 Years of Convene
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Convene Interview [CL26 SPECIAL] Designing Dynamic Digital Experiences: Devon Montgomery Pasha on Hosting CL26 Online In this episode, Devon Montgomery Pasha, the digital experience host for PCMA Convening Leaders...
