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PCMA Convene Podcast

PCMA Convene Magazine

Since 1986, Convene has been delivering award-winning content that helps event professionals plan and execute innovative and successful events. Join the Convene editors as we dive into the latest topics of interest to — and some flying under the radar of — the business events community.

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43:59

Convene Series: Trust, Budgets & Hybrid Impact: MC2’s...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/11/20

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Spokane. Go to VisitSpokane.com to learn more.When budgets tighten but expectations don’t, what actually works? MC2’s Ben Nazario and Bruno Silva dig into building trust with stakeholders, stopping scope creep, and balancing high-touch experiences with digital reach. From CES case studies and multi-brand partnerships to global execution, emotional storytelling, and smart uses of AI, they share a practical playbook for corporate event marketers

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11:35

Convene Article: This Negative TikTok Was Turned Into...

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2025/11/19

How a TikTok video berating hotel and conference staff at the National Federation of the Blind’s convention became a learning opportunity.Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor at Convene.Read the Article: This Negative TikTok Was Turned Into a Teachable Moment: https://www.pcma.org/negative-tik-tok-teachable-moment/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube:

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30:29

Convene Talk: Inside Convene’s Covers: How...

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2025/11/14

Every issue of Convene opens with an illustrated cover — a long-standing tradition that captures ideas, not just images. In this behind-the-scenes conversation, the editorial team shares how those covers come to life, from concept to collaboration with artists around the world. Hear how illustration shapes storytelling, why abstract art sparks curiosity, and what goes into creating visuals that make readers stop, think, and turn the page. Links:· Convene’s Digital Edition:

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49:59

Convene Series: David Allison on Why Values Beat...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/11/13

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Spokane. Go to VisitSpokane.com to learn more.David Allison joins the Convene Podcast to discuss why relying on demographics leads event planners 90 percent astray — and how understanding attendees’ values instead can transform engagement, loyalty, and community. From defining Power Values like employment security and community, to designing experiences that speak to what people truly care about, David explains how planners can future-proof

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4:53

Convene Article: How This One-Day Festival Creates an...

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2025/11/12

Organizers of the Creative Bureaucracy Festival have kept up a digital initiative from the COVID years to extend the festival’s reach globally and to keep the community connected.Written and read by Michelle Russell, editor in chief at Convene.Read the Article: How This One-Day Festival Creates an Engaged Community Year-Round: https://www.pcma.org/this-one-day-festival-creates-engaged-community-year-round/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram:

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25:32

Convene Series: Seth Godin on Making Events Magical:...

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2025/11/06

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Spokane. Go to VisitSpokane.com to learn more.Seth Godin joins the Convene Podcast to challenge how we plan, lead, and measure events. In the first episode for Season 9, he unpacks why events are acts of leadership (not management), how AI should free us from tasks so we can create connection and make decisions, and why “doing your job” isn’t the same as “doing the work.” From enrollment over persuasion to designing transformational

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5:19

Convene Article: 3 Smart Ways to Reduce Food Waste...

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2025/11/05

From “Meatless Mondays” to “ganging” menus, easy ways to cut the carbon emissions of F&B at events from international science society planner Bel Hanson.Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor at Convene.Read the Article: 3 Smart Ways to Reduce Food Waste and Cut Carbon Emissions: https://www.pcma.org/3-smart-ways-to-reduce-food-waste/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube:

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17:40

Convene Talk: Networking, Rebuilt: What Attendees...

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2025/10/31

Freeman’s latest XLNC report reveals a major mismatch: attendees want organizers to curate subject-matter experts and set purposeful topics for networking—while many planners still default to open “white space,” receptions, and chance encounters. In this Convene Talk, we unpack how to architect serendipity with intention (think BrainDate-style problem matching), design quieter, introvert-friendly options, prep exhibitors with experts—not sales scripts— and give Gen Z clearer ways to start

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5:48

Convene Article: 8 Ways to Organize Your Workday

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2025/10/29

We pair advice from a time-management expert shared during a recent PCMA EMEA virtual Meet-Up with recommendations based on research about AI use.Written and read by Michelle Russell, editor in chief at Convene.Read the Article: 8 Ways to Organize Your Workday: https://www.pcma.org/8-ways-organize-workday/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pcmaconvene Medium:

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18:38

Convene Talk: Travel’s Talent Crunch: How Events Can...

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2025/10/24

The travel industry is booming—but a World Travel & Tourism Council report warns of a 43 million-person workforce shortfall in the next decade. What does that mean for meetings and events? The Convene team digs into where the pinch is already showing, why service roles can’t be automated away, and how pipelines—student outreach, paid apprenticeships, and clearer career paths—can attract new talent. Links:· WTTC: Travel is booming, but it needs workers:

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9:44

Convene Article: An Early Adopter’s Approach for...

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2025/10/22

When it comes to using AI-generated tools, discipline and focus are powerful things, says entrepreneur and speaker Princess Castleberry.Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor at Convene.Read the Article: An Early Adopter’s Approach for Reining in AI: https://www.pcma.org/reining-in-ai/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pcmaconvene Medium:

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15:17

Convene Talk: Too Many Industry Events? Why Planners...

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2025/10/17

As the events calendar fills up with global trade shows, familiar debates resurface: Are there simply too many industry events — or just not enough of the right ones? Convene editors break down insights from a recent article on the topic, discuss how event models may be due for a rethink, and explore why niche, purpose-built gatherings may hold the key to more meaningful industry connections. Links:· Both Planners and Suppliers Agree: There Are Too Many Industry Events:

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9:30

Convene Article: Science Conferences Bucking the Trend

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2025/10/15

Record attendance at two major global scientific conferences — despite domestic funding cuts and travel headaches for international attendees — demonstrates the resilience of the scientific community and strategic thinking on the part of organizers.Written and read by Kate Mulcrone, digital managing editor at Convene.Read the Article: Science Conferences Bucking the Trend: https://www.pcma.org/science-conferences-bucking-the-trend/Follow Convene:LinkedIn:

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11:18

Convene Article: Reaching Your Sustainability Goals...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/10/08

A panel of experts offer their advice on how to write RFPs that enable planners and their partner venues to collaborate on producing events with a smaller footprint.Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor at Convene.Read the Article: Reaching Your Sustainability Goals Starts With Your RFP: https://www.pcma.org/reaching-sustainability-goals-starts-with-rfp/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram:

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Convene Article: How the Society of Women Engineers...

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2025/10/01

This 50,000-member association designed a record-breaking annual conference by focusing on inclusivity and safety.Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor at Convene.Read the Article: How the Society of Women Engineers Earned a Gold Award for Events: https://www.pcma.org/society-of-women-engineers-is-embracing-diversity/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube:

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21:41

Convene Talk: SXSW 2026 Without a Convention Center:...

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2025/09/26

How do you reimagine a city-wide icon when its central venue is gone? In this Convene Talk, the team unpacks SXSW 2026 and its pivot to badge-specific neighborhoods across Austin. We dig into why constraints spark creativity, what “villages” mean for brand activations and attendee flow, how to balance strategy vs. serendipity, and whether asking attendees to set goals up front is fair. Links:· Four Insights on SXSW’s Evolving Brand Activation Landscape for 2026:

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22:55

Convene Series: How LA Tourism Champions DEI: Adam...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/09/25

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Anaheim. Go to VisitAnaheim.org/meetings to learn more.What does it take to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into the DNA of a destination? In this episode of the Convene Podcast, Adam Burke, President & CEO of Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, shares how LA is leveraging its diversity to create opportunities for small, diverse-owned businesses through initiatives like Empower LA. From breaking down barriers to entry and

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Convene Article: What Planners Need to Know About...

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2025/09/24

Both employers and job candidates are using AI resources to streamline the hiring process — but sometimes this can backfire.Written and read by Kate Mulcrone, digital managing editor at Convene.Read the Article: What Planners Need to Know About Using AI in the Hiring Process: https://www.pcma.org/using-ai-in-hiring-process/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube:

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17:02

Convene Series: From Compliance to Inclusion: Frank...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/09/18

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Anaheim. Go to VisitAnaheim.org/meetings to learn more.Accessibility isn’t just about ramps and elevators anymore — it starts long before attendees arrive onsite. In this episode of the Convene Podcast, Frank M. Wächter breaks down what the European Accessibility Act (EAA) means for event professionals, why inclusive digital touchpoints are essential, and how small changes like color contrast and clear headings can make a big impact. From

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9:21

Convene Article: Can Work Be Fun?

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Bree Groff’s book Today Was Fun explores how maximizing joy at work leads to a team culture that fosters intentionality, care, and courtesy.Written and read by Kate Mulcrone, digital managing editor at Convene.Read the Article: Can Work Be Fun?: https://www.pcma.org/can-work-be-fun/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pcmaconvene Medium: https://medium.com/@convenemagazine X:

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