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The Convene team shares what sessions sound exciting to them for the upcoming edUcon 2024:
-      Event Program Overview
-      DJ Graffiti
-      Innovations Labs
-     Tech Labs
-      Tess Vismale
-      Networking by design
-      Yappy Hour
-      Burn the Event Experience Playbook
-      Building a Sustainable Production Plan
-      Breaking Down Barriers for Women in Business
-      Matthew Kalb
-      Charlie Todd
-      Sustainability Tour
-      Sherron Washington
-      Yvette Simpson
  
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Political divisiveness has increased dramatically in the U.S. in recent years. How much have you thought about the impact that may have on participants at your events — or what you can do to manage its effects?
By Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene.
Read the Article:
Navigating Political Polarization at Your Events
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Instagram:     instagram.com/pcmaconvene
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Contact Information: For anything podcast-related, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.
Sponsorships and Partnerships: Reach 36,000+ qualified meeting organizers with Convene, the multi-award-winning magazine for the business events industry. Contact our sales team: https://www.pcma.org/advertise-sponsorship/
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Links:
·      New research highlights toll of business travel on mental health and a need for more support from employers
·      Advancing Women in the Business Events Industry
·      How to Reduce the Stress and Anxiety of Business Travel
 
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Episode Transcript
 
Meet the Convene Editors:
·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief
·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor
·      Jennifer Dienst, Senior Editor
·      Casey Gale, Managing Editor
·      Curt Wagner, Digital Editor
·      Magdalina Atanassova, Digital Media Editor
 
Follow Convene:
Website:     pcma.org/convene
LinkedIn:     linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene
Instagram:  instagram.com/pcmaconvene
X:                x.com/pcmaconvene
 
Contact Information: For anything podcast-related, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.
 
Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra

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This season, hosted by Magdalina Atanassova, Convene’s digital media editor, offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into Convening Leaders 2024, held in San Diego, Jan 2024.
This episode is brought to you by Visit Kingston.
Season 3 Episodes:
E1 - JoAnn Bedrosian Ryan and Madeline Schimeck: ‘The Secrets to Making Giving Back Fun’
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E2 – Austin Whitney: ‘Just be a good human, be thoughtful.'
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E3 - Xernona Martin: ‘The more knowledgeable you are about their needs, the more prepared you'll be.'
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E4 - Megan Culligan: ‘There was definitely a lot of AV that went into a pretty small space.'
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E5 – Shawn Kanungo: AI Is Rewiring Our Creative Process
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E6 - Jennifer Bishop: 'The District is essentially the heart of CL.’
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E7 – Anh Nguyen and Shawn Cheng: ‘How planners engage with technology has changed.’
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E8 - Carolina Goradesky: 'How do we do that with sustainability in mind?'
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E9 – Kristi Casey: 'The coolest information I felt like came from the margins.'
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Follow Convene:
Website:        pcma.org/convene
LinkedIn:        linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene
Instagram:     instagram.com/pcmaconvene
X:                   x.com/pcmaconvene
Contact Information: For any questions, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.
Sponsorships and Partnerships: Reach 36,000 qualified meeting organizers. Contact our sales team: https://www.pcma.org/advertise-sponsorship/
Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra

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After WrestleMania concluded in Philadelphia, the CVB found a way to give the professional wrestling event’s banners a second life, while giving back — joining several other large events that have made sure that what’s left over goes to a good cause rather than the landfill.
By Casey Gale, managing editor of Convene.
Read the Article:
Waste Not, Want Not: Making Leftover Event Materials Serve the Community
Follow Convene:
Website:        pcma.org/convene
LinkedIn:        linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene
Instagram:     instagram.com/pcmaconvene
X:                   x.com/pcmaconvene
Subscribe to our newsletters: pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails
Contact Information: For anything podcast-related, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.
Sponsorships and Partnerships: Reach 36,000+ qualified meeting organizers with Convene, the multi-award-winning magazine for the business events industry. Contact our sales team: https://www.pcma.org/advertise-sponsorship/
Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra

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An interview, hosted by Magdalina (Maggie) Atanassova, Convene’s digital media editor.
Guest Information:
·      Paula Brantner
Paula Brantner (she/her) of Accountability Ignited builds harassment and toxic workplace prevention systems and implements codes of conduct for academic societies, professional associations, and political organizations. She works with organizations to ensure confidential reporting, safe and inclusive meetings, and a harassment-free environment. An employment lawyer for over 30 years, Paula has degrees from UC Law-San Francisco and Michigan State University’s James Madison College and is a certificate holder with the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI).  
 
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Links to mentioned resources:
·      Making Allyship Part of the Program (2023 article by Jennifer N. Dienst)
·      Moving Your Meeting Amid Rising Reproductive Rights Concerns (SMFM article by Jennifer N. Dienst)
·      Convene Talk on harassment (March 15, 2024)
Follow Convene:
Website:        pcma.org/convene
LinkedIn:        linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene
Instagram:     instagram.com/pcmaconvene
X:                   twitter.com/pcmaconvene
Subscribe to our newsletters: pcma.org/subscribe-to-pcma-emails
Contact Information: For any questions, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.
Sponsorships and Partnerships: Reach 36,000 qualified meeting organizers with Convene, the multi-award-winning magazine for the business events industry. Contact our sales team: https://www.pcma.org/advertise-sponsorship/
Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra

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