Social Impact
How to Apply HBO’s Bloody SXSW Activation to Events
As anticipation builds for a bloody final season of “Game of Thrones,” HBO and the American Red Cross put that gore to good use with a memorable activation in Austin.
The Case for Leaving a Positive Legacy
Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress has an ambitious environmental program. Here’s what the event does, and how it makes a difference.
2 Programs Refine Recipe to Reduce Homelessness
Community culinary education programs help participants secure jobs and housing — and offer event organizers ways to support their efforts.
CHEFS Training Program Goes Beyond Knife Skills
Culinary program for the unsheltered teaches students kitchen — and life — skills.
‘Profound’ Impact at AIME
Dialogue in the Dark pop-up at AIME let attendees experience blindness. It ‘was problem solving, team building, and personal development at its finest.’
Leaving a Positive Footprint
When ESSKA met in Glasgow last year, the event contributed £5 million in direct benefits to the city. That alone can be considered a worthy legacy. But ESSKA wanted to do more. Here’s a look at what steps it took.
Events Executive Becomes Change Agent in Cleveland
How one Convening Leaders attendee took what he heard on stage in Pittsburgh to heart.
Barcelona Convention Bureau Takes CSR Project to IMEX America
For the Barcelona Convention Bureau and its partners, sustainability is top of mind when they host events in their city. Here’s how they put that ethos into action during IMEX America while in Las Vegas.
Inspired to Take Action, Events Executive Gives Back
One Convening Leaders 2019 attendee took what he heard on stage so much to heart that he immediately raised funds to provide meals for furloughed TSA agents.
Pemberton, Okamoto on Overcoming Adversity, Championing Others
Shifting your mindset from adversity to ambition isn’t an easy thing to do, but at Tuesday’s PCMA Convening Leaders Opening Main Stage, executive Steve Pemberton and social activist Nadya Okamoto showed it’s not impossible.
Events Industry Takes on Homelessness, Sex Trafficking
How business-events industry can help solve our toughest problems.
Hospitality Helping Hands Volunteers Build Newborn Care Packages
Many Hospitality Helping Hands volunteers plan events, but their efforts Jan. 6 at Convening Leaders 2019 led to a celebration of a whole different kind: an epic baby shower for 20 local families in need.