Rearchitecting a Trade Show

Rearchitecting a Trade Show

by | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

The experiential zone strategy for AIA’s show floor followed the same path as an architectural project from start to end — inspire, innovate, design, build, and prosper. When Robin Preston, DES, CEM, and the events and sales teams set out to reengineer the American...
Why an Independent Implementation RFP Matters 

Why an Independent Implementation RFP Matters 

by | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

Bundling AMS product selection and implementation into a single RFP is a common practice but an expensive mistake. A product search gets you a system, but implementation determines whether that system becomes a real solution.  Selecting the right association...
5 Things You Can Do to Deal With Today’s Uncertainty

5 Things You Can Do to Deal With Today’s Uncertainty

by | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

Remember that the past five years have a given us a masterclass on uncertainty in events, and we can draw on what we’ve learned to support our audiences. ‘Planners are notoriously bad at putting our oxygen masks on first.’ Beth Surmont, CMP-Fellow, FASAE, CAE It’s a...
No Wasted Food, No Wasted Dollars

No Wasted Food, No Wasted Dollars

by | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

Minimizing F&B waste also means redirecting food to those who need it. In March, Convene published stories about addressing food waste at events, drawing on the longtime expertise of Aurora Dawn Benton, founder of Astrapto, a sustainability and social impact...
Conference Bags That Change Lives

Conference Bags That Change Lives

by | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman, left, founder of the Refugee Artisan Initiative, with an artisan partner in the organization’s Seattle workshop. Last winter, during a press trip to Seattle, I visited the nonprofit Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI), where a half-dozen sewing...