by Aidan | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Sydney Lowe, senior manager of events at Heartland Forward, has embraced a piece of advice from Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering: “Good...
by Aidan | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Smart Savings: When meeting professionals secure the Tampa Convention Center during eligible months, Visit Tampa Bay will pay the initial venue deposit at contract signing. As if 361 days of sunshine, an average temperature of 73 degrees, and one of the “Best Airports...
by Aidan | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
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 —...
by Aidan | Apr 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Aidan | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...