PCMA Convene Podcast

HubSpot’s annual conference gathers thousands of meeting attendees under one roof. This year, the tech company has redesigned its approach to networking with spaces designed to feel intimate, personalized, and fun.

Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene.

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This Tech Titan Is Giving Networking a Home: https://www.pcma.org/hubspot-meeting-networking-home/

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Bringing in big-name speakers doesn’t always translate into engaged audiences or big crowds. Speakers who deliver industry expertise with authenticity make people listen.

Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene.

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Are You Putting the Right Voices on the Stage?: https://www.pcma.org/putting-right-voices-on-stage/

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Ditching generic keynotes for real talk on important topics unlocked a deeper level of connection with the Women in Travel Summit audience.

Written and read by Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor of Convene.

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The Surprising Power of Speaking From the Heart: https://www.pcma.org/women-in-travel-summit/

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Event organizers are redesigning their meetings to add the kinds of interactive speaking, learning, and networking experiences that are hard to create online.

Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene.

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Meetings, Made Personal: https://www.pcma.org/meetings-made-personal/ 

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Political backlash and potential legal action continue to be a concern for organizations whose events fall under a DEI umbrella. Here’s what to know from a legal standpoint and how one DEI speaker whose business was decimated is moving forward.

Written and read by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene.

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DEI Under Pressure: https://www.pcma.org/dei-under-pressure/

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In this interview, CEMA Summit speaker Elizabeth Maxson, Chief Marketing Officer of Contentful, shares how she's built credibility for marketing — and by extension, events — across three very different CMO seats at Quip, Tableau, and Contentful. We explore what it actually takes to earn a seat at the leadership table, how to turn pipeline data into a business case a CMO can't ignore, and why owning your voice matters more than perfecting your pitch. Elizabeth also opens up about the AI experimentation reshaping her marketing stack, and why her early background managing events gave her an edge most marketers never develop.  

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PCMA’s new community digital forum helps members to stay continuously connected and grow their professional networks, thanks to its mobile-first design and AI matchmaking features.

Written and read by Kate Mulcrone, digital managing editor of Convene.

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How the New PCMA Axis Platform Helps Event Planners Deepen Their Industry Connections: https://www.pcma.org/new-axis-platform-deepen-industry-connections/

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An expert who assists in harassment and toxic conflict management for organizations and networks shares some best practices for planners.

Written and read by Kate Mulcrone, digital managing editor of Convene.

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Beyond a Code of Conduct: How to Plan for Civility at Events: https://www.pcma.org/plan-for-civility-at-events/

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Travel volatility, geopolitics, and safety concerns are changing how meetings are planned. In this Talk Replay episode, the Convene team discusses what it means for planners, destinations, and the future of global events.

Links:

·       Rotary Convention Moves From Honolulu to Dubai to Barcelona:  https://meetings.skift.com/2026/04/15/rotary-convention-moves-from-honolulu-to-dubai-to-barcelona/

·       Think Airfares Are High? Brace Yourself for Bag Fees and Fuel Surcharges.:  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/travel/airfare-bag-fees-fuel-surcharges.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZlA.VTGc.XWa_FKvDykjM&smid=nytcore-ios-share

·       PCMA 2026 Outlook Report:  https://www.pcma.org/pcma-insights/

·       Airfare Hikes Are Another Blow to Strained Meeting Budgets:  https://meetings.skift.com/2026/03/25/airfare-hikes-are-another-blow-to-strained-meeting-budgets/?utm_source=ask_skift

·       Trump slump? Attendance plummets at some science meetings, but others hold steady:  https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-slump-attendance-plummets-some-science-meetings-others-hold-steady 

·       War in Iran Likely to Impact Summer Travel Costs:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-04-11/war-in-iran-likely-to-impact-summer-travel-costs-video

Get News Junkie:  https://www.pcma.org/campaign/news-junkie/ 

Meet the Convene Editors:  https://www.pcma.org/contact/ 

·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief

·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor

·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor

·      Kate Mulcrone, Managing Digital Editor

·      Magdalina Atanassova, Digital Media Editor

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These educators integrate art into teaching strategies, so it’s only natural that their own continuing education program at their society’s annual conference would tap creative expression as a learning tool, too.

Written and read by Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor of Convene.

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Learning as an Art Form: https://www.pcma.org/learning-as-an-art-form/

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