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Unpacking the ‘Half a Glass’ Meetings Economy
There was a wide variety of sentiments expressed by respondents to Convene‘s latest Meetings Market Survey. When we fed our Meetings Market Survey data to gen AI, it characterized respondents’ overall sentiment as one of “anxious resilience.” That seems an appropriate...
How the CEM Designation Propelled One Leader’s Success Journey
Growing with the company I founded in 1984, I have witnessed the rise of new innovations and creative tools that have continuously shaped and challenged our business journey. These same forces continue to drive our evolution, pushing us toward new heights of...
Top 10 Best Lead Retrieval Apps For 2026
Top 10 Best Lead Retrieval Apps For 2026 A lead retrieval app quietly decides the fate of most event conversations today. You can have a packed booth, great conversations, and genuine interest, but if the lead data is lost, delayed, or messy, the opportunity slips...
I analyzed thousands of TED Talks. Talking with hand gestures makes you look more competent
In our experiments, 1,600 participants rated speakers who used illustrative gestures as more clear, competent, and persuasive.
I analyzed thousands of TED Talks. Talking with hand gestures makes you look more competent
In our experiments, 1,600 participants rated speakers who used illustrative gestures as more clear, competent, and persuasive.
I analyzed thousands of TED Talks. Talking with hand gestures makes you look more competent
In our experiments, 1,600 participants rated speakers who used illustrative gestures as more clear, competent, and persuasive.

