Career & Leadership

What will it take for you to create career that you want? Here are ways to develop leadership and cultivate other essential skills, plus hacks that can make a big impact on anyone's day-to-day work. And we look at ethics — how do your colleagues draw the line on everything from freebies to food waste?

Travel Trends for 2018 — and Beyond

Traveler safety and security; growth in travel for employee recruitment; and localizing programs to specific regions are on American Express Meetings & Events SVP Issa Jouaneh’s mind.

BY Convene Editors October 10, 2017

People On The Move

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

October 9, 2017

When the Second Time Around Isn’t a Charm

Jack Molisani learned some valuable lessons after making a number of critical mistakes organizing his first conference in Europe, so he figured his next European event would go smoothly. He couldn’t have been more wrong.

BY Michelle Russell October 6, 2017

Christine ‘Shimo’ Shimasaki on Opportunity

‘Opportunities will come along and may appear smaller at first glance, when in reality they could be much bigger.’

BY Christopher Durso October 3, 2017

People On The Move

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

October 2, 2017

7 Business Lessons From Jazz

How experimentation, embracing errors, and other jazz tenets can be applied in business settings.

BY Barbara Palmer October 2, 2017

We’re Not Going It Alone

Regional partnerships are key to PCMA’s global strategy.

BY Deborah Sexton October 2, 2017

How Inclusive Are Your Meetings?

Not everyone feels welcome at your meeting. And some of that could be your fault — because of your speaker lineup, marketing collateral, or something else that’s making them feel like they don’t belong there. Here’s how to open your program to your entire community.

BY Sarah Beauchamp October 2, 2017

Turning the Tables: What Kind of Attendee Are You?

See how your own preferences as an attendee stack up to your colleagues’ in real time.

BY Michelle Russell September 29, 2017

Shining a Light on Innovative Event Planners

Hilton’s WowMakers Contest — celebrating event professionals who go above and beyond — will reward 10 planners with a trip to an industry event, including 2018 PCMA Convening Leaders in Nashville.

BY Michelle Russell September 28, 2017

3 Ways to Better Engage Audiences

Here’s how the Construction Financial Management Association has built a strong foundation for online education.

BY David McMillin September 28, 2017

Convene Survey: How Will Trump’s Travel Policies Affect International Attendance?

Most meeting professionals who responded to our latest survey are worried about the negative effect that new policies will have on the perception of travel to the U.S.

BY Barbara Palmer September 26, 2017

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