Monthly Archives: June 2010

>Three Reasons to Thank Millennials

>Convene‘s June cover story, “Generation Y Speaks,” looks at the experiences and expectations of Millennials in the meetings industry, from a perspective that really shouldn’t be as rare as it is: Gen Y’s own point of view. (The author, senior … Continue reading

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Three Reasons to Thank Millennials

Convene‘s June cover story, “Generation Y Speaks,” looks at the experiences and expectations of Millennials in the meetings industry, from a perspective that really shouldn’t be as rare as it is: Gen Y’s own point of view. (The author, senior … Continue reading

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>’Busting a Move’ at a Convention

>Wikipedia defines “flash mob” as a “large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then disperse.” The term is applied only to “gatherings organized via telecommunications, social … Continue reading

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‘Busting a Move’ at a Convention

Wikipedia defines “flash mob” as a “large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then disperse.” The term is applied only to “gatherings organized via telecommunications, social … Continue reading

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>Extra, Extra!: Convene Newsstand

>Each Monday, the newest Convene editorial staffer — which currently is yours truly, Senior Editor Hunter Slaton — rounds up meetings- and hospitality-industry news from the past week, in order to compile a top three-story list for inclusion in PCMA’s … Continue reading

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Extra, Extra!: Convene Newsstand

Each Monday, the newest Convene editorial staffer — which currently is yours truly, Senior Editor Hunter Slaton — rounds up meetings- and hospitality-industry news from the past week, in order to compile a top three-story list for inclusion in PCMA’s … Continue reading

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>Convene On Site: London, Part 3

> The theme of the day here in London seems to be adaptability. The press trip in which I’m participating stuck to London Eastside today, and as we made our way from Borough Market, to the East End, to Olympic … Continue reading

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Convene On Site: London, Part 3

The theme of the day here in London seems to be adaptability. The press trip in which I’m participating stuck to London Eastside today, and as we made our way from Borough Market, to the East End, to Olympic Park, … Continue reading

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>Sacred Time

>I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked myself, “What city am I in again?” when traveling for business. If the extent of their host-destination experience is their hotel and the convention center — with maybe a restaurant or … Continue reading

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Sacred Time

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked myself, “What city am I in again?” when traveling for business. If the extent of their host-destination experience is their hotel and the convention center — with maybe a restaurant or … Continue reading

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