When New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman spoke Wednesday at Convening Leaders 2013 about what it will take to survive in a hyperconnected, hypercompetitive world, he described a global shift from the three Rs to the three Cs … Continue reading →

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Being that it’s our bread and butter, professionals in the meetings industry are constantly discussing (via articles, whitepapers, blog posts, tweets, etc.) the value and relevancy of face-to-face events. They’re best for networking. They’re where the relationships form that make the … Continue reading →

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>Everyone loves a second chance. Here’s yours (and mine, too). On  Jan. 31, PCMA is hosting a free virtual extension of several sessions from Convening Leaders, held Jan. 8-11 in San Diego. You can link to register for the virtual … Continue reading →

>Everyone loves a second chance. Here’s yours (and mine, too).
On  Jan. 31, PCMA is hosting a free virtual extension of several sessions from Convening Leaders, held Jan. 8-11 in San Diego. You can link to register for the virtual extension here. And go here for information about the rebroadcast of the co-located Virtual Edge Summit.
I attended Convening Leaders, and I’ve already registered for next Tuesday’s virtual event. I want to see some sessions  I reluctantly missed — including Dr. John Medina’s Masters Series, “More Brain Rules for Meetings” — because …

By Rachel Crippin Clark
On this last day of Convening Leaders, the learning experiences just kept on coming.  This morning’s offerings included a Masters Series on the “Race for Relevance” and unique concurrent sessions, including one on thinking with your hands (it was powered by LEGO Serious Play …my son would be so proud!).
This morning, attendees also enjoyed a plenary session with TED creator Richard Saul Wurman.  Through a number of humorous examples, Wurman tried to encourage us to always be looking at things from different perspectives.  By the way, his …

By Rachel Crippin Clark
Another great day here at Convening Leaders!   There were so many education sessions to choose from ranging from “Bringing Education to the Tradeshow Floor” to “Creating an Active, Thriving Online Community.”  Several sessions were at capacity or overflow, including one led by convention center chefs on how to create menus that will make your meetings more effective.
The Learning Lounge continued to buzz.   In fact, a few people I talked to said they half-considered staying in the Learning Lounge all day!  They were really enjoying moving from bite-sized …

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Convene is representing at PCMA 2012 Convening Leaders in San Diego this week — overseeing the PCMA Daily newspaper and maintaining a strong, florally accented presence in the PCMA Partner Lounge. Photo by Andy Chasteen.

While there have always been fluctuations in the supply/demand curve, neither planners nor resort marketers have ever experienced anything like the current recession. To put things in perspective, following is a summary of a dialogue with two attorneys: Barbara Dunn of Howe & Hutton provides legal advice for many organizations that regularly meet at resorts; Lisa Sommer Devlin has long represented both hotel chains and individual properties. The two are Convening Leaders presenters for the concurrent session titled Overcoming Negotiation Obstacles in Hotel Contracts – below they give us a …

> Sally Hogshead In Fascinate: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation, brand consultant Sally Hogshead examines the meaning and mechanics of fascination, and offers seven ways for individuals and organizations to increase and improve upon their ability to get … Continue reading →