Ascent: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
5 Ways to Move the Dial on Women’s Leadership in the Business Events Industry
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.
Filling in Staffing Gaps With the Right Talent
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.
PCMA Visionary Awards Honor Business Events Leaders
The black-tie event closed out a busy Business Events Industry Week in Washington, D.C.
Ensuring Live Events are Accessible to All
Accessibility consultant Austin Whitney’s love of music and music festivals led to his life’s mission to improve access at events for people with disabilities.
Making Travel More Neuroinclusive
In VML Intelligence’s “The Future 100: 2024” report, one new trend spotlighted is how the travel and tourism industries are becoming more inclusive to neurodiverse travelers and attendees — but this is not a new trend for Convene.
5 Immersive Experiences That Bring Black History to Life
Here’s how to make Black history come alive for event participants, any time of year.
A Full-Circle STEM Event
How the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists is designed to further attendees’ academic and career pursuits — from the exhibit hall to a standout closing session featuring event alumni.
Brooke Eby’s Inspiring ALS Journey: Leveraging Social Media, Humor, Events, and Company Support
When she was diagnosed with ALS, Brooke Eby turned to social media and humor to bring awareness and research funding to the disease. Her employer gave her a much bigger platform — including the Dreamforce conference stage — to share her message.
Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations
Instead of canceling their events at — or boycotting — politically polarized host destinations, organizations are choosing to show up and speak up, in a show of support.
Advancing Women Leaders in the Business Events Industry
A new research project looks at the disproportionate lack of women executives in the highest positions in the business events industry.
Outgoing PCMA Chair on Year of Growth, New Alliances, Evolving Education
Desirée Knight reflects on her year as chair of the 2023 PCMA Board of Directors and Trustees and shares her insights about what’s next for the business events industry.
Who’s Asking Questions and Why?
Bill Reed, chief event strategy officer for the American Society of Hematology, offered insights from his research and experience on the issue of men dominating Q&A conference sessions, after listening to a Convene Podcast episode on that topic.