PCMA Convene Podcast

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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.

  1. Interview: AI Isn’t the Point: Designing Human Connection in Business Events with Álvaro Meléndez

    2d ago

    Interview: AI Isn’t the Point: Designing Human Connection in Business Events with Álvaro Meléndez

    In this Interview, Álvaro Meléndez challenges event professionals to rethink artificial intelligence not as a productivity tool, but as a powerful collaborator for designing deeper human relationships. Drawing from his “AI Circus” keynote at Convening LATAM 2026 and his PEPA framework, Álvaro explains why the business events industry is uniquely positioned to lead responsible AI adoption—and why focusing solely on speed, scale, and automation puts the industry at risk.  Links: PEPA: A Field Guide for Event Organizers Who Refuse to Be Prey to Bad AI:  https://gamma.app/docs/PEPA-A-Field-Guide-for-Event-Organizers-Who-Refuse-to-Be-Prey-to--xguty9fudunk6kh?mode=docMarketing AI Institute Podcast: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/ai-beginners-guide/podcastsFollow 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: https://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 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

    30 min
  2. Series: Return on Regulation: Designing Event Conditions That Protect Human Capacity with Yush Sztalkoper

    3d ago

    Series: Return on Regulation: Designing Event Conditions That Protect Human Capacity with Yush Sztalkoper

    This season has been kindly sponsored by Destination Madison. Go to VisitMadison.com/pcma to learn more. In this Season 11 episode, Yush Sztalkoper reframes how event professionals should think about engagement, learning, and ROI by introducing the concept of human capacity. Drawing on decades of experience designing high‑stakes global events, she explains why today’s information‑dense, AI‑accelerated world is pushing events beyond what people can realistically receive, and how the five domains of human capacity—wiring, regulation, energy, processing, and belonging—quietly shape every attendee experience.  Links: •       Capacity Reflection — a web-based guided lens individuals can use to see clearly where strain is concentrating across the Five Human Capacity Domains, so they understand what may be obscuring access to potential before jumping to solutions. •       Know Your Audience — a web-based guided lens for event professionals to understand who is arriving in the room, what they are carrying, and how conditions will affect access to learning, connection, and engagement.   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: https://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 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

    41 min
  3. Article: Minority Conferences Face Lower Attendance

    4d ago

    Article: Minority Conferences Face Lower Attendance

    The effects of anti-DEI policies are being felt by associations representing minority professionals, particularly when it comes to their events. Here’s how the National Black MBA Association is navigating those changes and other macroeconomic shifts. Written and read by Michelle Russell, editor in chief of Convene. Read the Article:  Minority Conferences Face Lower Attendance: https://www.pcma.org/minority-conferences-face-lower-attendance/  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: https://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

    10 min
  4. Interview: Brands as Belief Systems with José Luis Piñeiro: How Events Become Rituals That Shape Culture

    May 22

    Interview: Brands as Belief Systems with José Luis Piñeiro: How Events Become Rituals That Shape Culture

    In this Interview, cultural strategist José Luis Piñeiro explores why brands are becoming the new belief systems—and why events now function as modern rituals. Drawing from philosophy, positive psychology, and more than 35 years of designing transformative experiences, José unpacks how live events create belonging, identity, and collective meaning in an age shaped by AI, distraction, and constant change. Links: Table of Cultural Elements: https://www.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tabla-Cultura-4.3_DIC-2025-ingles.pdfFollow 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: https://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 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

    29 min
  5. Series: Wellness Is a Performance Strategy: Designing Events Around Human Energy with David T. Stevens

    May 21

    Series: Wellness Is a Performance Strategy: Designing Events Around Human Energy with David T. Stevens

    This season has been kindly sponsored by Destination Madison. Go to VisitMadison.com/pcma to learn more. In this Season 11 episode, wellness coach and event strategist David T. Stevens explains why wellbeing is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a core performance driver for modern events. From agenda design and sleep to inclusive menus and meaningful social connection, he shares practical ways planners can boost learning, connection, and ROI by designing for human energy—not just programming space. Links: ·       Return on Wellness Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBxOmsCbLumRZ_5mu2myA011kb6EnPy9b&si=uMi8fNzXfLtKZG9p ·       Unlocking the Power of Sleep for Event Professionals | Dr. Audrey Wells on Return on Wellness: https://youtu.be/FZ6sQbDZt04?si=NnRnTX1JFuyK_58N  ·       Freeman Research: https://www.freeman.com/resources/from-expo-to-experience/ ·       Olympian Meeting White Paper: https://www.prevuemeetings.com/all-webinars/increase-roi-by-increasing-wellness/   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: https://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 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

    44 min
  6. Article: More Time for Being Human

    May 20

    Article: More Time for Being Human

    Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon on how a fundamental reframing of our notion of productivity could transform your meetings. Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene. Read the Article:  More Time for Being Human: https://www.pcma.org/more-time-for-being-human/ 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: https://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

    7 min
  7. Talk: The Anti‑Anti Sustainability Movement: Why Climate Action in Events Is Quietly Accelerating

    May 15

    Talk: The Anti‑Anti Sustainability Movement: Why Climate Action in Events Is Quietly Accelerating

    In this episode of Convene Talk, the team is joined by Tanya Popeau, Head of Global Sustainability at PCMA, to unpack the rise of what she calls the “anti‑anti sustainability movement”—a quieter, more intentional commitment to climate action that’s thriving beneath the noise. From the business case for sustainable events and long-term corporate resilience to the role of AI, innovation, and human-centered design, this conversation explores why sustainability isn’t going away—and how event professionals can drive profit, purpose, and meaningful change at the same time. Links: ·       Climate Denial Comes to Washington: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/climate/climate-denial-comes-to-washington.html ·       Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/santa-marta-colombia-climate-conference-ending-fossil-fuel-era ·       ‘Rebranding What Sustainability Is’: https://www.pcma.org/rebranding-what-sustainability-is/ ·       Learn more about Convene 4 Climate: https://convene4climate.org/    Get News Junkie: https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/    Meet the Convene Editors: https://www.pcma.org/contact/  ·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief ·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor ·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor ·      Kate Mulcrone, Managing Digital Editor ·      Magdalina Atanassova, Digital Media Editor   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: https://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 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

    28 min
  8. Article: Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

    May 13

    Article: Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

    Industry stakeholders share strategies for creating low-waste events and making a sustainable impact. Written and read by Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor of Convene. Read the Article:  Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events: https://www.pcma.org/practical-tips-reducing-food-waste-events/ 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: https://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

    7 min
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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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  • Creator
    PCMA Convene Magazine
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    347
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    PCMA Convene Podcast