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This Week on the Convene Podcast: Navigating Political Disruption and the Skills Event Leaders Need in 2026
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: How 3 Different Meetings Outmaneuvered Shifting Political Winds Budget cuts, visa headaches, and a six-week government shutdown in the U.S. proved to be no match for STEM and government meeting planners —...
Designing for Discovery: The Disney Playbook Your Event is Missing
By Rich Vallaster, CEM, QAS, AAiP | Senior Director of Industry Relations and Community Engagement | Momentive Software What if the problem isn’t that younger attendees don’t value trade shows… but that we are designing experiences they were never going to engage with...
CEMA Connects: What 1000+ Attendees Reveal About Event Trust
CEMA Connects: What 1000+ Attendees Reveal About Event Trust What does trust really look like at events? Invision surveyed over 1,000 attendees to find out. Evan Strange and Sam Rudelich break down the findings from the 2026 Business of Experiential Report and what...
Industry Spotlight: ITA Group
Learn more about Marriott Bonvoy Events Marriott Bonvoy Events About Marriott International offers the industry’s most powerful and diverse portfolio, featuring more than 30 leading brands and nearly 9,700 properties across 143 countries and territories. This global...
What Comes Next
From ideation to final execution, an editor’s work goes largely unseen. The recent Academy Awards made history by introducing a brand-new category in its nearly 100-year run: the inaugural Oscar for casting director. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
People on the Move
Lori Shumpert The Raleigh Convention Center has promoted Lori Shumpert to director of events. She brings more than 18 years of valuable experience spanning large-scale event management, premium services, and venue operations. Shumpert joined the Raleigh Convention...