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