August 2015
Cover Story/Best in Show
2015 Best in Show
Join us as we celebrate summer and our annual Best in Show awards.
Cover illustration by Jungyeon Roh
Features
Supported Article Destinations
Exploring Montego Bay
That amazing view, those friendly smiles, the free-wheelin’ vibes — just try not to fall in love with this legendary Jamaican paradise.
The Next-Generation DMO
DMOs are getting increasingly vocal about how much money meetings and conventions are bringing to town.
Departments
International Virtual Assistants Association Live Summit
Things get interesting when virtual assistants gather for a live meeting.
Supported Article F&B
Lessons From a Celebrity Chef
‘In catering,’ Wolfgang Puck tells Convene, ‘it doesn’t matter what the trends are. It’s how you cook.’
How Green Was My Property
Making sustainable events cool, one boutique hotel and one hospitality brand at a time.
Supported Article Innovative Meetings
BIO's Everyday Superhero Program Powers Up
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s Everyday Superheroes, who are working to ‘heal, feed, and fuel the world’!
Are You Gathering the Right Attendee Data?
‘I love how my association tracks my every move,' said no attendee ever.
Supported Article Global Meetings
Three Keys to Negotiating All Over the World
People are complex, multifaceted, impulsive, and erratic. That’s true regardless of where in the world your business partners are from — and where on the map you’re planning an event.
Sli.do Audience Response Technology Shines at SXSW
SXSWedu used a new audience-response platform to facilitate Q&A — and collect valuable information about attendee social-media use.
Plenary
33rd World Congress of Endourology and SWL
For the first time ever, the endourology and oncology sections of the British Association of Urological Surgeons will co-host their annual meetings.
American Diabetes Association 2015 Chicago EXPO
ADA enjoyed record-breaking attendance and sponsorship at this year’s Chicago EXPO, a free one-day event for people managing diabetes.
How to Build New Technologies Into Your Meetings
When it comes to adopting new technologies, do you take a wait-and-see stance — or do you plunge right in?
Tech Forecast From digitalNow 2015
240 association executives gathered in South Florida this May to discuss how new technologies are shaking up the meetings industry.
The 10 Most Popular Cities and Countries for Meetings
The Union of International Associations has ranked the most popular cities and countries for international association meetings.
Why Empathy Matters to Your Organization
Think empathy is a nebulous, New Age-y hard-to-apply concept? Awareness of others' perspectives allows organizations to develop much stronger solutions together.
Also In This Issue
Distinguishing Innovation
Innovation doesn’t always lead to success — but that should never stop us.