How to Promote First-Time Exhibitors

How to Promote First-Time Exhibitors

New exhibitors should be easy to find in a dedicated area with an enticing name, like Innovation Alley at The Car Wash Show. Want to capitalize on the ways new exhibitors — whether they’re startups or established brands — can benefit your event? Make sure your...
5 Strategies for High-Connection Events

5 Strategies for High-Connection Events

A sticker that shows if they are a cat person or a dog person or a button that shares something they are really good at are easy and fun ways to inject sharing into an event. We live increasingly digital lives, and much of our communication is now done through typing....
The Case for Mindful Leadership

The Case for Mindful Leadership

The end of the year is always busy, but leaders don’t have to be consumed by it. Patience and going slow can be more effective than manic multitasking. There isn’t an official name for it, but I’ve considered early November to be the beginning of hurry-up-and-relax...
Accessibility Lessons Every Event Organizer Should Know

Accessibility Lessons Every Event Organizer Should Know

Visit Richmond, VA, has been on the leading edge of the events industry’s push to improve accessibility. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control, more than one quarter —28 percent — of adults in the U.S. have a disability. While navigating...
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. Why We’re ‘Consciously Unbossing’ — and What That Means for Our Careers Employers the world over...