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How to Set Standards With Kindness
Supportive leadership matters, but not to the point where hard subjects get avoided. Luckily, getting things done doesn’t require an iron fist. “Who’s around?” For better or for worse, that’s the first question to arise whenever there’s a key volunteer vacancy at an...
Meet, Play, and Compete in South Lake Tahoe
This planner playground is filled with awe…and then some. Perched beside North America’s largest alpine lake and backed by the Sierra Nevada, South Lake Tahoe has long proven it knows how to host big moments. Think professional hockey games, national conferences,...
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Making Subvention Programs More Effective and Leading Through Disruption with Jay Kiew
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Convene Article: How to Make Subvention Programs Work Harder A recent study shows that the current funding model to encourage group business falls short in significant areas beyond economics. Written and read by Kate...
Grounds for Gathering
PGMS 2025 Annual Conference Date: Oct. 21-24, 2025 Location: The Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky Illustration by Carmen Segovia What began as the National Association of Gardeners in suburban New York and New Jersey in 1905 blossomed into the Professional Grounds...
Philadelphia’s Kitchen Kickstart
The Philabundance Community Kitchen culinary training program has produced more than 1,000 graduates. The Philadelphia CVB and Michelin are now lending their support to enhance employment opportunities for those in the program. When visitors come to Philadelphia, food...
Our New Duty of Relevance
When events enable people to talk across sectors, geographies, and viewpoints, understanding accelerates. In a time of rapid change and accelerating uncertainty, we crave the opportunity to talk to each other about what is going on. But there are very few places where...
