The Entropy of Helium Liquid — Or, The Time I Realized Why I’m Not a Scientist
I am currently in Singapore, attending the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS@one-north), a meeting of nearly 300 scientists aged 35 and under from around the world.
Preparing for In-Person
Being that it’s our bread and butter, professionals in the meetings industry are constantly discussing (via articles, whitepapers, blog posts, tweets, etc.) the value and relevancy of face-to-face events.
History Lessons for Event Professionals
From the exchange of ideas among meeting professionals at IMEX in Frankfurt, to powerful collaborations crossing international waters like at the International AIDS Conference, there is no limit to how conventions can change our professional and personal lives, and the course of history.
Think Outside the Cube
Nowadays, meeting spaces need to serve multiple purposes, because (as every event professional knows) each conference, meeting planner, and attendee has a unique goal.
Rain or Shine, Snow or Sleet
Last night in New York, event professionals proved their dedication to this industry by trekking through nor'easter Athena to get to PlannerTech 2012 — an annual showcase for event-technology startups.
Voices Carry: Understanding and Expanding Your Audience
So many histories, cultures, customs, and languages have remained in existence because of community radio stations.
Historical Hunt in Vienna
I am in Vienna, attending access 2012, where representatives of more than 200 Austrian meetings and event industry suppliers are gathered with approximately 2,000 international meeting suppliers.
DNC 2012: Who's Running the Show?
Having a moment here -- sitting in Section 102 of the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., watching delegates and staff and media slowly coalesce into the evening program for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Buddhists Know a Wiser Way to Meet
I've been intrigued with Wisdom 2.0, a conference that explores the intersection of wisdom, technology, and neuroscience, since its inaugural conference in 2010.
Independent Thinkers
Before I participated in PCMA's Independent Planner Think Tank, I thought "tank" might take on a different meaning. Not a shark tank, but maybe more like an aquarium where the fish warily circle each other.
There's a Blog for That?
A recurring feature in Convene's front-of-the-magazine "Plenary" department is "There's a Meeting For That?" which explores the awe-inspiring range of interests that bring people together.
Celebrating #Neuroscience
This week is Brain Awareness Week, a good time to assess the growing influence that neuroscience research is having on how we think about meeting design and creating environments that support learning.
