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