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New Visa Bond Pilot and Fee Could Impact International Attendees

by Aidan | Aug 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

The U.S. State Department announced this week it will launch a 12-month visa bond pilot program on August 20, 2025, that could affect some international attendees traveling to U.S.-based meetings and events. Under the program, certain applicants for B1/B2 visitor...

This Week Оn Тhe Convene Podcast: Wellness at Medical Meetings And Pandemic Brain Health

by Aidan | Aug 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Convene Article: This Medical Meeting Builds Wellness Into the Program How a conference for lifestyle medicine practitioners takes a page from its own prescription pad. Written and read by Michelle Russell, editor in...

Three Tips for Navigating #ASAE25

by Aidan | Aug 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

Flexibility is key for attendees in LA, from what we learn to how we learn it. If I’m counting correctly, this year will be my tenth time attending the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo. And it’s never stopped feeling a little overwhelming at first, because you’re asked...

Securing Identity: What Associations Need to Know About Verifiable Credentials 

by Aidan | Aug 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

A strategic approach to safeguard against misinformation.  The transformative potential of verifiable credentials and digital wallets in the association sector make this technology hard to ignore. If you’re currently working on improving your certification processes,...

DEI Done Differently

by Aidan | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

This article and those listed below are part of Convene’s August 2025 issue. Find the turn-page versions of this and past issues in our digital library. Illustrations by Mokshini In the months since the U.S. administration signed a Jan. 20 executive order declaring...

CSR Professionals Survey the Political Landscape for DEI

by Aidan | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

Most corporate social impact leaders who responded to a recent survey anticipate their company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility will either stay the same or increase under the current U.S. administration. “We are seeing members adjust the language they...