Meetings, Made Personal

Meetings, Made Personal

This article and those listed below are part of Convene’s August 2026 issue. Find the turn-page versions of this and past issues in our digital library. Illustrations by Margherita Caspani “How scared should meeting planners be?” Convene asked that question in 2013,...
The Surprising Power of Speaking From the Heart

The Surprising Power of Speaking From the Heart

More than 500 travel content creators and entrepreneurs attended Women in Travel Summit, held this past May in Chattanooga, Tenn. Women in Travel Summit (WITS) bills itself as the world’s largest gathering of women travel content creators, bringing more than 500...
Design a Story, Not a Schedule

Design a Story, Not a Schedule

Intentional design is about helping people get more from the event. Photo: Adobe Stock As planners, we spend a lot of energy organizing the logistics: the speakers, sessions, networking, sponsor opportunities, receptions, and schedule. But strong logistics do not...