Events Industry Mourns Passing of Barbara Nichols

Events Industry Mourns Passing of Barbara Nichols

by | Sep 16, 2024 | Uncategorized

Nichols was an early Convene editor when the magazine was first published 38 years ago. She told Convene Deputy Editor Barbara Palmer in 2016 that as an early supporter of PCMA, she wanted the association to grow and “grow up” and she saw the magazine as being part of...
Why Competitive Analysis Matters More Now

Why Competitive Analysis Matters More Now

by | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

Your rivals aren’t just other associations. More for-profit and online resources are chasing your members’ dollars. Here’s how to get ahead of them. What’s your association’s core competency? It could be something like “supporting manufacturers in the widget industry”...
3 Simple Ways to Make Your Next Meeting More Sustainable

3 Simple Ways to Make Your Next Meeting More Sustainable

by | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Vancouver Convention Centre, a double LEED Platinum-certified facility, has the largest non-industrial living roof in North America, home to more than 400,000 native plants and grasses. (Hubert Kang photo) Ask your attendees how they feel about the well-being of...
The Power of the Reset Moment

The Power of the Reset Moment

by | Sep 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

By Penny Zenker, aka The Focusologist Celebrity wedding planner David Tutera famously said: “Live life with your eyes wide open so you can embrace unexpected moments because you never know when you will be inspired.” It’s those “unexpected moments” I want to talk...