Bye-bye Bestie: Today’s workforce isn’t particularly interested in office friendships, recent research shows. That and other career-related trends in this week’s roundup of workplace news and advice curated by the editors of Convene.

A comprehensive look at why gender disparities persist in senior leadership roles in the business events industry — and ideas for how the global industry can create change.

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

Remember, you bring more to the table than well-organized logistics. Events are a platform that can further goals and advance the industry you serve.

Political divisiveness has increased dramatically in the U.S. in recent years. How much have you thought about the impact that may have on participants at your events — or what you can do to manage its effects?

New research shows that visual art can do more than add beauty to your events — it can help build connections.

The Exhibitor Advocate recently released its 2023 Annual Survey of Exhibition Rates. This report compares material handling, labor, and equipment costs across 24 major U.S. destinations. Here are two takeaways you should consider.

Completing some easy tasks at the end of the day can help make you feel more satisfied when work is done. That and other career-related advice in this week’s roundup of workplace news and trends curated by the editors of Convene.

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

A new initiative in Boston aims to solve two problems at once: the shortage of highly qualified professionals in the hospitality industry and the lack of diversity in managerial and senior leadership roles.

Help us understand better what has changed from 2023, including how your role is evolving, the challenges you face, what your workplace environment is like, and what keeps you coming back for more (in addition to a paycheck — and yes, we want to hear about that, too!).