All Episodes
PCMA Convene Podcast — 28 episodes
Interview: The Business Case for Friendship: Why It Belongs at Every Business Event with Shasta Nelson
Article: ‘Every Action Matters’
Interview: Preparing for the Future: How Event Leaders Can Thrive in Uncertainty and AI-Driven Change with Shawn DuBravac
Article: At the Heart of It
Interview: From Event Execution to Business Strategy: How to Create Experiences That Drive Real Outcomes with Sarah Reed
Article: Preserving Their Stories
Interview: Leading Events Under Pressure: How to Navigate Risk, Complexity, and Uncertainty with Deborah Caldwell
Article: Registration Lags as Math Scholars Look to Boycott Major Congress in U.S.
Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake
Interview: Beyond Bigger Events: Dan Preiss on Smarter Event Design, Audience Engagement, and Measurable Impact
Series: The Hidden Stress Crisis in Events — What Angelika Bazarnik’s Research Reveals
Article: The Benefits of ‘Cognitive Estrangement’ in Meeting Design
Interview: Breaking the Invisible Prison: How Event Leaders Can Make Better Decisions Under Pressure with Rashmi Airan
Series: Burnout Isn’t About Doing Too Much—It’s About Doing What Doesn’t Matter, with Laura Gassner Otting
Article: How the Spokane Convention Center Turned a Reception Into a Site Inspection
Article: How One Medical Meeting Weaves Social Impact Into the Program
Talk: Surprise, Humor, and Humanity: How Great Keynotes Become Unforgettable
Series: Designing for Attention: Play, White Space, and Movement with Natalie Nixon
Article: How Federal Immigration Raids Are Impacting the Hospitality Industry
Interview: AI Isn’t the Point: Designing Human Connection in Business Events with Álvaro Meléndez
Series: Return on Regulation: Designing Event Conditions That Protect Human Capacity with Yush Sztalkoper
Article: Minority Conferences Face Lower Attendance
Interview: Brands as Belief Systems with José Luis Piñeiro: How Events Become Rituals That Shape Culture
Series: Wellness Is a Performance Strategy: Designing Events Around Human Energy with David T. Stevens
Article: More Time for Being Human
Talk: The Anti‑Anti Sustainability Movement: Why Climate Action in Events Is Quietly Accelerating
Article: Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events
Talk: How Immigration Policy Is Reshaping Hospitality, Travel, and Meetings in the U.S.