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Happy Anniversary to Us!

by Aidan | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized

Convene launched a year-long celebration of 40 years of covering the business events industry at CL 2026 in Philadelphia. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of Convene, which began as PCMA’s 32-page quarterly journal in 1986, and in a very real sense,...

‘Disagree With Ideas, Don’t Dehumanize People’

by Aidan | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized

Timothy Shriver asked participants to consider the importance of how people treat each other at last fall’s National League of Cities Summit. Timothy Shriver, son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Sargent Shriver, has had a variety of roles — disability rights activist,...

IAAPA Expo Europe is Breaking Records and Building Communities

by Aidan | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The IAEE International Excellence Award stands as one of the industry’s most prestigious honors, recognizing members and organizations that have elevated the attractions sector on a global scale through...

Can a Past President Guide an Association’s Future?

by Aidan | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorized

Associations have a tough time figuring out how to engage former board chairs. One idea: Stop thinking about their role and start thinking about their talents. Few challenges in association management have easy answers, but at least they usually have a small number of...

Answering the Million Dollar Question: What is Your Event Data Actually Telling You?

by Aidan | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorized

ATTENTION EXHIBITION ORGANIZERS: If you’re still making event decisions based on gut feelings and last year’s playbook, you’re leaving money – and insights – on the table. Today’s most successful exhibition organizers are converting data into strategic advantage by...