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PCMA Convene Podcast — 28 episodes

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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

4

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

8

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

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Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

19

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

26

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

28

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