Tag Archives: PCMA Convene

Giving Thanks

Posted on October 31, 2012 by mrussell

Last night, the second annual Convene Forum concluded with a lovely barbecue dinner in Gaylord Opryland’s Crystal Gazebo, under the twinkling lights of the resort’s early Christmas decorations. Which put me in something of a Thanksgiving spirit. I am so … Continue reading →

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Recipe for Engagement

Posted on February 13, 2012 by bpalmer

  Meredith Rollins, left, and Mona Simon (in toque) As editors, we’ve often written aboutthe benefits of interactive experiences at meetings — of how a shared activity can strengthen relationships more effectively than just bringing attendees together in a meeting … Continue reading →

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Global Platform Could Unite, Expand Virtual Events

Posted on January 10, 2012 by bpalmer

  Tony Lorenz, left, with industry leaders at Convening Leaders. The Network. That’s what Tony Lorenz, founder of bXb Online is calling a new global online channel designed to aggregate content that offers live and on-demand content, primarily from face-to-face … Continue reading →

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Live From Convening Leaders

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Chris Durso

  Convene is representing at PCMA 2012 Convening Leaders in San Diego this week — overseeing the PCMA Daily newspaper and maintaining a strong, florally accented presence in the PCMA Partner Lounge. Photo by Andy Chasteen.

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Scholarship Funds Support Digital Certification Program

Posted on January 6, 2012 by bpalmer

  Meeting professionals eager to develop the skills required in the quickly expanding hybrid and online events arena could soon get support from an industry leader. Michael Doyle, founder of the Virtual Edge Institute (VEI), announced today that  bXb Online … Continue reading →

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A Year in Blog Posts

Posted on December 28, 2011 by bpalmer

  Photo by Fabrizio Pincelli There are a lot of ways to mark the end of a year. We decided to look both backwards and forward at the same time, by sharing some of the blog posts we wrote in … Continue reading →

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Doing Good by Doing What You’re Good At

Posted on December 13, 2011 by bpalmer

  courtesy NONDC When it comes to doing good, sometimes the hardest part is choosing the right idea. But when a plan to tackle a social problem aligns with a business interest, things start clicking, Margaret Coady, director of the … Continue reading →

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Get Out!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by hslaton

This morning, in the New York Times‘ Frequent Flier column, I came across a somewhat-more-urban follow-on to Convene Senior Editor Barbara Palmer’s recent blog post, “The Nature Break-Out.” Basically, the Frequent Flier column is an “as-told-to” story from a frequent … Continue reading →

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The Nature Break-Out

Posted on November 22, 2011 by bpalmer

  Discovery Green in Houston, Project for Public Spaces If your meeting is in a destination with ready access to a park or beach, that may seem like a nice frill. (Maybe even too nice of a frill, depending on … Continue reading →

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Idea File: Connect Your Speakers With Your Attendees

Posted on November 17, 2011 by bpalmer

> Even if you’re not a Lyle Lovett fan, there are some great takeaways from this interview, which was conducted by venture capitalist Roger McAnamee, at the 2011 Techonomy conference that wrapped up earlier this week in Tucson. Talking to … Continue reading →

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