December 2016
Cover Story/CMP Series
Unclear and Present Danger
Event security used to mean looking out for pickpockets on the show floor. Now it's more about anticipating terrorism and active shooters.
November 2016
Cover Story/Industry Forecast
16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast
Six experts on lodging, exhibitions, travel, and technology weigh in on what's next for the meetings industry.
Illustration by Sergio Membrillas
October 2016
Cover Story/Event Venues
The Community-Driven Convention Center
These six cities are going to great lengths to make sure that convention centers are a part of their surrounding communities.
Illustration by Pushart
September 2016
Cover Story/Food & Beverage
How Do You Handle Special-Meal Requests?
As meeting planners field a growing number of special-meal requests from attendees with food allergies, as well as lifestyle and religious dietary restrictions, how are they accommodating their needs and preferences?
August 2016
Cover Story/Cover Story
Convene Celebrates 30 Years
Convene has chronicled three decades of change in the meetings industry — and changed right along with it.
Illustration by Luci Gutiérrez
July 2016
Cover Story/CMP Series
4 Models for Rebranding Your Meeting
Pushed to compete with high-profile events like TED and South by Southwest, these associations reinvented their annual meetings
June 2016
Cover Story/Big Ideas
5 Next-Gen Technologies That Already Are Changing Meetings
Here's how wearables, 3D projection mapping, second-screen technology, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence are transforming the industry.
Illustration by Sam Island
May 2016
Cover Story/Knowledge Hubs
Inside the Bid Process for a Citywide Conference
Two destinations — one each from Canada and the United States — made the shortlist to host an international conference of beekeepers. Which of them prevailed — and why?
Illustration by Daniel Chang
April 2016
Cover Story/Ethics
What Defines 'Good Work' in the Meetings Industry?
What does it mean in the meetings industry to do the right thing? Do planners and suppliers agree?
Illustration by Mike Reddy
March 2016
Cover Story/Cover Story
Meetings and Climate Change
On the heels of the U.N.’s historic climate conference in Paris in December, will there be increased pressure to reduce the carbon emissions of meetings, conventions, and trade shows?
Illustration by Michael Waraksa
February 2016
Cover Story/Meetings & Your Brain
Bringing Mindfulness to Meetings
From the C-suite to the celebrity interview, mindfulness is everywhere. It’s even starting to center itself at meetings and conferences. Here’s why — and what it can do for your attendees.
Illustration by Irene Rinaldi.
January 2016
Cover Story/Budgets + Revenue
Putting the ‘Arrr!’ in Room Block
With all of the pressures on the traditional room block — including pirates, Airbnb, and budget-conscious attendees — is it time to rethink the booking model?
Cover illustration by Tomasz Walenta
