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Make Every Moment Matter
The learning sessions at exhibitions create data, insights and moments that can drive engagement long after the event has ended. Every conversation on the show floor, every question asked from the audience at a session and every presentation that earns a standing...
The One-Stop Source for Meetings in Macao
These days, as budgets get tighter and planners are expected to do more with less, the support of a destination partner is more essential than ever. That’s why the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute of the Macao SAR (IPIM) has increased its support services...
AI Leadership, Without the Boos
Graduates’ skepticism about AI is rooted in legitimate workforce questions. Executives need to deliver clearer answers. AI is a lot of things these days. One thing it isn’t is an applause line. In recent weeks, multiple graduation speakers have tubthumped on behalf...
Blake Waravdekar, DES
PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Blake Waravdekar, DES, meeting coordinator at the Association of American Medical Colleges, learned early on in her career that even the most...
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Navigating DEI Challenges, Designing for Human Capacity, and Rethinking AI’s Role in Events
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Minority Conferences Face Lower Attendance The effects of anti-DEI policies are being felt by associations representing minority professionals, particularly when it comes to their events. Here’s how the...
How High-Tech Art Creates an Immersive Learning Environment for Physician Attendees
In the ECR 2026 entrance hall, a towering sculpture of Athena, the Greek goddess of reason and wisdom, welcomed attendees; behind her, the venue’s polySTAGE, a staging installation made up of 52 LED panels, beckoned with an immersive atmosphere of ancient Greek...
