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PCMA Convene Podcast — 41 episodes

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Interview: Own Your Voice: Elizabeth Maxson on Turning Marketing—and Events—Into a Business Case the C-Suite Can't Ignore

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Article: How the New PCMA Axis Platform Helps Event Planners Deepen Their Industry Connections

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Article: Beyond a Code of Conduct: How to Plan for Civility at Events

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Talk [REPLAY]: How Geopolitics, Travel Disruptions, and Rising Costs Are Reshaping Global Meetings

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Article: Learning as an Art Form

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Talk [REPLAY]: Do We Still Need Event Swag? Sustainable Giveaways That Build Connection (and Ditch the Waste)

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Article: Thinking Like an Artist

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Talk [REPLAY]: How U.S. Policy Shifts Are Impacting Global Events and Scientific Conferences

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Article: Factoring Art Into Meeting Design

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Talk [REPLAY]: Impact of Convention Centers: How Modern Design, Community Impact, and Sustainability Are Transforming Communities

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Article: How We Process Art

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Interview: The Quiet Advantage: Why Presence Is an Event Leader's Greatest Competitive Edge

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Article: The Art of Connecting

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Interview: The Business Case for Friendship: Why It Belongs at Every Business Event with Shasta Nelson

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Article: ‘Every Action Matters’

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Interview: Preparing for the Future: How Event Leaders Can Thrive in Uncertainty and AI-Driven Change with Shawn DuBravac

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Article: At the Heart of It

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Interview: From Event Execution to Business Strategy: How to Create Experiences That Drive Real Outcomes with Sarah Reed

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Article: Preserving Their Stories

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Interview: Leading Events Under Pressure: How to Navigate Risk, Complexity, and Uncertainty with Deborah Caldwell

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Article: Registration Lags as Math Scholars Look to Boycott Major Congress in U.S.

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Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake

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Interview: Beyond Bigger Events: Dan Preiss on Smarter Event Design, Audience Engagement, and Measurable Impact

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Series: The Hidden Stress Crisis in Events — What Angelika Bazarnik’s Research Reveals

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Article: The Benefits of ‘Cognitive Estrangement’ in Meeting Design

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Interview: Breaking the Invisible Prison: How Event Leaders Can Make Better Decisions Under Pressure with Rashmi Airan

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Series: Burnout Isn’t About Doing Too Much—It’s About Doing What Doesn’t Matter, with Laura Gassner Otting

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Article: How the Spokane Convention Center Turned a Reception Into a Site Inspection

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Article: How One Medical Meeting Weaves Social Impact Into the Program

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Talk: Surprise, Humor, and Humanity: How Great Keynotes Become Unforgettable

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Series: Designing for Attention: Play, White Space, and Movement with Natalie Nixon

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Article: How Federal Immigration Raids Are Impacting the Hospitality Industry

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

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

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Article: Minority Conferences Face Lower Attendance

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

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

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Article: More Time for Being Human

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

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Article: Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

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Talk: How Immigration Policy Is Reshaping Hospitality, Travel, and Meetings in the U.S.