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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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17:17

Convene Interview [CL26 SPECIAL] Designing Dynamic...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/12/22

In this episode, Devon Montgomery Pasha, the digital experience host for PCMA Convening Leaders 2026, shares her vision for creating an intentional, immersive virtual environment. She explains how her SPARK methodology, rooted in empathy-driven design, shaped the digital experience and reveals how participants can feel connected, activated, and inspired—no matter where they are in the world.Register to attend Convening Leaders 2026: https://conveningleaders.org/ Follow Convene:LinkedIn:

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22:37

Convene Talk: Connecting the Dots at Convening...

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2025/12/19

In this episode, the Convene editorial team previews the main stage lineup at Convening Leaders 2026 — including The Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, organizational psychologist Adam Grant, actress and entrepreneur Tabitha Brown, and comedian and bestselling author Trevor Noah. They explore how these keynotes and their talks will shape the rest of the conversations in Philadelphia. Links:· Joining the Dots With Zanny Minton Beddoes:

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9:50

Convene Article: Convention Centers Designed to Meet...

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2025/12/17

More new-build and convention center renovations are designed for integration into the larger community, creating mixed-use spaces for convention-goers and locals alike.Written and read by Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor at Convene.Read the Article: Convention Centers Designed to Meet Local and Group Needs: https://www.pcma.org/meeting-different-needs-convention-centers/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram:

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52:32

Convene Series: Tahira Endean on Measuring Joy,...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/12/11

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Spokane. Go to VisitSpokane.com to learn more.In this season finale, Tahira Endean — change management facilitator, author, speaker, university instructor, and curator of IMEX’s education program — shares why joy deserves a place among event KPIs. She explains how measuring joy can reveal true attendee engagement, how creative design can foster belonging, and why leading change with courage matters more than ever for event professionals

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10:18

Convene Article: Budgeting for the New Normal

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2025/12/10

A recent PCMA Institute webinar offered strategies for managing expenses in the current market and budgeting for the coming year.Written and read by Michelle Russell, editor in chief at Convene.Read the Article: Budgeting for the New Normal: https://www.pcma.org/budgeting-for-the-new-normal/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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39:31

Convene Series: Rethinking Sponsorships and...

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2025/12/04

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Spokane. Go to VisitSpokane.com to learn more.Sponsorship and exhibition models are evolving fast — and the old “pay-to-play” mindset no longer cuts it. In this episode, Sean Soth, President at Hi-Fidelity Group, Inc., and Dan Cole, Sr. Director, Exposition Sales at AVIXA’s InfoComm, share how event professionals can meet sponsors’ rising ROI expectations, design bespoke activations, and strengthen long-term partnerships through data,

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5:41

Convene Article: What Science Has to Say About How to...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

2025/12/03

The evidence is mounting that leaning too heavily on AI can affect our ability to think critically and retain information. Here’s how to stay in the driver’s seat.Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor at Convene.Read the Article: What Science Has to Say About How to Use AI: https://www.pcma.org/what-science-has-to-say-about-using-ai/Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube:

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20:44

Convene Talk: The Stories We Loved in 2025: Fast...

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2025/11/28

In this episode, the Convene Editors are swapping their favorite Convene stories from 2025 — from events that redefined attendee engagement to stories that challenged how we think about inclusion, accessibility, and workplace culture. Join Jen, Michelle, Barbara, and Kate for a behind-the-scenes look at the reporting that inspired them most — and a glimpse at what’s next for Convene. Links:· Fast Company’s Secret to Event Success: Fast Tracks With Top Innovators:

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20:47

Convene Series: Michelle Mason on Rebuilding...

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2025/11/27

This season has been kindly sponsored by Visit Spokane. Go to VisitSpokane.com to learn more.Associations are under pressure to grow revenue, retain members, and stay relevant—often with fewer resources and more uncertainty. In this conversation, ASAE President & CEO Michelle Mason explains why the old business model is over and what’s working now: prioritizing retention, listening to the real “voice of the member,” reading behavioral data (not just surveys), and designing hybrid,

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4:38

Convene Article: Inside a Gathering of Finance Officers

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2025/11/26

In April, the Native American Finance Officers Association held its 43rd annual conference in New Orleans, marrying tech and tradition to maximize engagement.Written and read by Michelle Russell, editor in chief at Convene.Read the Article: Inside a Gathering of Finance Officers: https://www.pcma.org/gathering-of-finance-officers/ Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube:

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43:59

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

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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...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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:...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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...

PCMA Convene Podcast ·

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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