PCMA Convene Podcast

Links: ·      How Planners Can Handle Hyperspecific Attendee Dietary Requests   Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet the Convene Editors :  ·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief ·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor ·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor ·      Casey Gale, Managing Editor ·      Curt Wagner, Digital Editor ·      Magdalina Ata...

In this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit , shares insights on how event planners can adopt a coach-like approach to foster stronger relationships, navigate challenges, and create impactful experiences. He emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and practical strategies for thriving in high-pressure event environments. This season has been kindly sponsored by M...

How the hosts of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference in Christchurch rooted Māori values and scholarship into the conference experience. Written by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene , and read by Donald Matheson, professor of media and communication at the University of Canterbury. Read the Article :  Māori Values Shine at Media Conference i...

Season 4, recorded at Convening EMEA 2024, is starting this Thursday! This season has been kindly sponsored by Madrid Convention Bureau. Learn more about how to make your next meeting Madrileño at esmadrid.com/mcb . Follow Convene: Website:        pcma.org/convene LinkedIn:        linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene Instagram:      instagram.com/pcmaconvene X:                    twitter.com/pcmacon...

Links: ·      Is Zoom fatigue still a thing? Why video meetings are so draining, and what to do about it.     Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet the Convene Editors :  ·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief ·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor ·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor ·      Casey Gale, Managing Editor ·      Curt Wagner, Digit...

The World Hospital at Home Congress is helping advance the growing and critical service of bringing healthcare to people's homes around the world. By Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor of Convene. Read the Article : How a Medical Conference is Driving Health-Care Innovation Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our newsletters : pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails Contact Informat...

Links: ·      Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone' ·      How do we Close the Climate Girls’ Gap for a More Equitable Green Transition? ·      [Podcast] Outrage + Optimism: US Election Special ·      Women in the Workplace 2024: The 10th-anniversary report ·      Advancing Women in the Business Events Industry ·      Do Stricter Return-to-Office Mandates Make Sense? ·      Champag...

For events company owner Valerie Sumner, using PCMA’s Spark and other AI tools to augment company operations is “almost like having another person in the office.” By Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene. Read the Article : How to Make AI Tools Your Silent Partner Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our newsletters : pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails Contact Information :...

Links: ·      Booking a Controversial Event Speaker? Here’s How to Prepare for the Unexpected ·      Navigating Political Polarization at Your Events ·      Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations ·      Moving Your Meeting Amid Rising Reproductive Rights Concerns ·      The Freeman Trust Report ·      Survey Explores Speaker and Planner Dynamics     Get News Junkie: h...

Trade-show organizer Greg Topalian looked back at trends he predicted a decade ago and offered five more for the next 10 years during his presentation at ECEF. By Michelle Russell, editor in chief of Convene. Read the Article : 5 Events Industry Predictions Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our newsletters : pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails Contact Information : For anythi...

Links: ·      ‘Right Now, We’re in Triage Mode’ ·      LA Times: Opinion: Helene destroyed my hometown. I don’t want climate change stories of false hope   Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet the Convene Editors :  ·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief ·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor ·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor ·      Casey G...

Behavioral science expert Dominic Thurbon on why the last hour of your event is so important to its success — and how he thinks you should use it. By Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene. Read the Article : The Power of the Perfect Conference Closing Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our newsletters : pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails Contact Information : For anything...

Links: ·      EOS: A More Sustainable Way to Attend Distant Science Conferences ·      Prescribing a Hub-and-Spoke Approach ·      Bridging the Generation Gap at Events   Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet the Convene Editors :  ·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief ·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor ·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor...

Two sustainability experts have created a tool to accurately measure an event’s true carbon footprint. Here’s the level of detail required. By Michelle Russell, editor in chief of Convene. Read the Article : Measuring an Event’s Carbon Footprint — It’s All in the Details Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our newsletters : pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails Contact Informatio...

Links: ·      CES gets a rebrand (and a new logo) as organizers of the tech show step forward ·      How CES survived the great tech trade show meltdown ·      Refreshed. Recreated. Reimagined. ·      Igniting Innovation Since 1924. Celebrating CTA’s 100th Anniversary. ·      Convene Talk on TED Rebranding   Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet th...

As Earth’s average global temperature rises, the number of extreme weather events — including drenching rain, severe floods, and heat waves — is climbing, too. A new research report documents the effect of extreme weather on a full year of events of all kinds in Canada. By Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene. Read the Article : How Extreme Weather Is Impacting Events Follow Convene: Website L...

Links: ·      Convening EMEA 2024 ·      Convene 4 Climate ·      Convening EMEA: Trusting in the Future ·      Inaugural Convene 4 Climate Launching as a ‘Catalyst for Change’ ·      5 Ways to Inspire Event Participants to Act Sustainably ·      Why Curiosity and Attention Are the Secrets to Coaching   Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet the Con...

The co-founders of Backtrack, a mobile app for recording exhibit booth conversations, went the extra mile to make connections and get leads at ECEF 2024. Their experience can help spark ideas for all kinds of exhibitors and sponsors. By Curt Wagner, digital editor of Convene. Read the Article : Making an Impact as an Event Exhibitor Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our new...

Links: ·      WP: You’re staring at your phone too much at work, and it’s costing you ·      Is it Time to Break Up With Your Phone? ·      Simon Sinek – Smartphone ·      Hooked: How to Build: Habit-Forming Products ·      Finding Connection by Disconnecting from Tech ·      The Extended Mind   Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet the Convene Edi...

We asked event professionals to open up to us about the deeply ingrained ways in which the industry does business that need rethinking — and to consider: If we eliminate those sacred cows, what should we do instead? By Michelle Russell, editor in chief of Convene. Read the Article : In Search of Something Better for the Events Industry Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our...

Links: ·      In Search of Something Better for the Events Industry ·      Albert Cerezales Garcia and Stephen Rose on Embracing AI and How Technology is Shaping the Future of Events (Summer Replay) ·      Convene Article: Jaimé Bennett on Beginning and Ending an Event With Authenticity ·      Convene Talk on Embracing Failure: How to Learn, Adapt, and Succeed in the Events Industry   Get News Jun...

This is a replay of episode 1 from season 2, hosted by Magdalina Atanassova, Convene ’s digital media editor, recorded at Convening Leaders 2024 in San Diego and dedicated to PCMA’s 20 in Twenties program. Guest Information : ·      Jen Vaseleck Jen Vaseleck is an Operations Manager for the Event Management Team at Maritz. Jen's passion for creating memorable experiences for others and providing e...

Fireworks — and industry issues, government regulations, new technologies, and more — light up the American Pyrotechnics Association Annual Meeting & Convention. By Casey Gale, managing editor of Convene. Read the Article : Sky’s the Limit at Pyrotechnics Convention Follow Convene: Website LinkedIn Instagram X Subscribe to our newsletters : pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails Contact Information...

Links: ·      CrowdStrike accepted a ‘Most Epic Fail’ award at Def Con hacking conference   Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/   Episode Transcript   Meet the Convene Editors :  ·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief ·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor ·      Jennifer Dienst, Senior Editor ·      Casey Gale, Managing Editor ·      Curt Wagner, Digital Editor ·      Magd...

This is a replay of episode 6 from season 3, hosted by Magdalina Atanassova, Convene ’s digital media editor, offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into Convening Leaders 2024, held in San Diego this January 2024. Guest Information : ·      Jennifer Bishop Jennifer Bishop brings more than 19 years of experience at PCMA in her role as Strategic Director, Business Development, working with...