10 Meeting Trends for 2014
What meeting trends will continue to gain strength into the new year? Here are ten we think that will come on strong in 2014.
Archives for December 2013
Istanbul Unveiled
The Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., hosted a premiere screening of "Istanbul Unveiled," a new travel documentary about Istanbul.
5 Online Classes We Like
Online classes can be an on-ramp to new skills and knowledge that can help you advance in your career.
Cities of Knowledge
This recent subject line in a newsletter from Big Think caught my attention: 'Cities of Knowledge: Why We Learn Faster in Cities Than We Could on Our Own.'
A New Letter of the Law for ABA
The 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association (ABA), held Aug. 8-13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, brought together more than 8,000 legal professionals and members of international bar associations.
Liberty and Justice for All at the 2013 World Justice Forum
What does an international conference built around the rule of law look like? Convene attended the fourth World Justice Forum in The Hague, Netherlands, to find out.
What Meeting Organizers Can Learn From Chautauqua
The Chautauqua Institution takes participants back to a simpler time while pointing the way for a more meaningful conference experience today.
Speed Dating and Media Training for Community Bankers
The American Bankers Association (ABA) will hold its 2014 National Conference for Community Bankers at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix on Feb. 16-19.
How Disruptive Tech is 'Changing Everything' — Meetings Included
From his award-winning work as a tech columnist for The New York Times to his new role at Yahoo, David Pogue aims to make disruptive technologies accessible for the everyday user.
Houston Hosts a Global Alliance
A Houston fam trip puts the spotlight on a number of meeting venues.
How Creativity Generates Economic Value
Design and innovation expert Bruce Nussbaum believes creativity is not an innate trait but a set of business competencies that you cultivate and implement regularly - and it's critical to generating economic value. What does that have to do with the meetings industry? Plenty, and it starts with rethinking your role.
How ASCE Overcomes Language Barriers to Plan an Annual Meeting
ASCE's Amanda Rushing has found the meetings and hospitality community in Panama to be friendly, welcoming, and professional - but her team is continuing to struggle with the language barrier.
