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A Few Tweaks Can Work Wonders for Meetings

More than 1,200 people participated in the 128th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) last year, which was held Nov. 13–16 at the La Quinta

BY Barbara Palmer February 15, 2017

How to Jump-Start Networking

What can urban planners teach meeting planners about creating environments that support conversation?

BY Barbara Palmer February 15, 2017

Do Your Members Trust You?

Trust in institutions is plummeting. What’s an organization to do?

BY Barbara Palmer February 15, 2017

6 Questions With a James Beard-Nominated Chef

As more convention attendees discover what makes Louisville a top-tier foodie destination, we caught up with one of the city’s culinary leaders. Learn why this city is different, why it’s delicious and how its food culture is evolving.

February 13, 2017

Because Everybody Could Use a Nap

Casper Mattresses’ ‘snooze room’ is an event sponsor’s dream

BY David McMillin February 9, 2017

3 Valuable Lessons From Microsoft’s Digital Strategy

As Microsoft works to help businesses create and optimize their digital transformation, the company counts on events, both digital and face to face, to strengthen its relationships with existing partners,

BY Carolyn Clark February 7, 2017

Seeing the Unseen

How do you inject a familiar idea, or event, with new life? Two creative experts — Dan Goods of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Kati Quigley of Microsoft — share their sources of inspiration.

BY Corin Hirsch February 7, 2017

Is This the Future of Conferences?

When digital media publisher Charlie Melcher set out to create a conference to bring together digital storytellers, he threw out the playbook.

February 7, 2017

Tips on Culinary Marketing From a (Sometime) Food Writer

How can you more effectively market the flavor of a destination? Convene’s Associate Editor Corin Hirsch serves up some advice.

BY Corin Hirsch February 6, 2017

Seeing The Unseen

Visual strategist Dan Goods may work at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but his ideas about finding inspiration and taking creative risks resonate in many industries — especially business events.

BY Dan Goods February 1, 2017

Behind the Scenes: Guiding Principals

Why we call PCMA’s annual Meeting ‘Convening Leaders’

BY Michelle Russell February 1, 2017

Cutting Down on No-Shows

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners began charging a nominal fee for an annual luncheon — and cut down on no-shows and food waste.

BY Corin Hirsch February 1, 2017

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