August 2016
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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
Features
5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings
Meet five destinations that — despite their modest size — are drawing on local knowledge resources to attract high-caliber meetings and conventions.
How Planners Maximize the Benefits of Telecommuting
More people than ever are working out of the office — especially in the meetings industry, where frequent travel has created professionals who are used to doing their jobs wherever they happen to be.
It's All About Relationships
For the Best in Show 2016 edition, we are putting the spotlight on the people working behind the scenes to make your meetings and events shine.
Departments
A Virtual Event for Lab Technicians
For professionals who don’t have a lot of time or money, this virtual event is a valuable alternative to in-person CE programs.
Supported Article Innovative Meetings
DigitalNOW Uses Story as Its Starting Point
A conference can tell a story — with sufficient collaboration. Here’s how digitalNow creates a new narrative every year.
Tracking Device
AAPS used the new eventBit platform to gather real-time data about attendee behavior at a national conference.
Supported Article F&B
Demystifying the Cost of Coffee
Coffee and labor costs will always fluctuate. How can you ensure you're getting a fair price?
5 Tips for Writing Killer Session Copy
It’s no longer a given that attendees will flock to your conferences because they need CEUs or education.
Plenary
John Toner V
"It's not going to happen overnight," says Toner, a vice president at the United Fresh Produce Association.
Beach Days at MPI’s World Education Congress
After an unexpected venue change in the months leading up to the show, WEC 2016 opened with a beach party on the sand.
A Gem of a Show in Orlando
A trip to Orlando in April for the PCMA Road Show highlights the buzzy SAPPHIRE NOW tech conference.
Inside a Las Vegas Culinary Bacchanalia
A Las Vegas jaunt highlights Vegas Uncork’d, the city's premier food-and-wine festival, as well as several Caesars properties.
Bracing for Brexit
EU-based meeting professionals and destination reps weigh in on the likely impact of Britain's withdrawal from the bloc.
Also In This Issue
Happy Anniversary to Us!
We’ve been celebrating Convene’s 30th anniversary all year. This month, we go big.
