In this episode, sustainability pioneer Paul Dickinson discusses the power of the events industry to drive climate action. He explores corporate responsibility, system-level changes, and how intentional convening can build connections and solutions. Tune in to learn how events can inspire meaningful progress on climate issues.

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Paul Dickinson

Paul founded CDP in 2000 with an ambition of creating a global economic system that operates within sustainable environmental boundaries and prevents dangerous climate change. Paul previously co-founded Rufus Leonard Corporate Design and EyeNetwork, which was the largest video-conference booking service in Europe.

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‘Events Are the Thinking Machine of the World’

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What’s the difference between planner respondents to this year’s Salary Survey who are happy in their jobs and those who are not? It doesn’t seem to be how they feel about the intrinsic nature of the role — which, even the most satisfied planners said, is challenging and demanding. It’s the organizations they work for.

Survey and analysis conducted by Convene Digital Media Editor Magdalina Atanassova. Overview written and read by Convene Editor in Chief Michelle Russell.

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Salary Survey 2024: It’s Not You, It’s the Company Culture

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·      How Planners Can Handle Hyperspecific Attendee Dietary Requests

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·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief

·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor

·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor

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In this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, shares insights on how event planners can adopt a coach-like approach to foster stronger relationships, navigate challenges, and create impactful experiences. He emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and practical strategies for thriving in high-pressure event environments.

This season has been kindly sponsored by Madrid Convention Bureau. Learn more about how to make your next meeting Madrileño at esmadrid.com/mcb.

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Michael Bungay Stanier

Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of six books which between them have sold more than a million copies. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and already recognized as a classic. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar and plays the ukulele badly. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at www.MBS.works.

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Why Curiosity and Attention Are the Secrets to Coaching

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How the hosts of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference in Christchurch rooted Māori values and scholarship into the conference experience.

Written by Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene, and read by Donald Matheson, professor of media and communication at the University of Canterbury.

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Māori Values Shine at Media Conference in New Zealand

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Season 4, recorded at Convening EMEA 2024, is starting this Thursday!

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·      Is Zoom fatigue still a thing? Why video meetings are so draining, and what to do about it. 

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Meet the Convene Editors: 

·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief

·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor

·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor

·      Casey Gale, Managing Editor

·      Curt Wagner, Digital Editor

·      Magdalina Atanassova, Digital Media Editor

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The World Hospital at Home Congress is helping advance the growing and critical service of bringing healthcare to people's homes around the world.

By Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor of Convene.

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How a Medical Conference is Driving Health-Care Innovation

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·      Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone'

·      How do we Close the Climate Girls’ Gap for a More Equitable Green Transition?

·      [Podcast] Outrage + Optimism: US Election Special

·      Women in the Workplace 2024: The 10th-anniversary report

·      Advancing Women in the Business Events Industry

·      Do Stricter Return-to-Office Mandates Make Sense?

·      Champagne Cruz reel – 5 days a week in the office

·      NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work 

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Meet the Convene Editors: 

·      Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief

·      Barbara Palmer, Deputy Editor

·      Jennifer N. Dienst, Senior Editor

·      Casey Gale, Managing Editor

·      Curt Wagner, Digital Editor

·      Magdalina Atanassova, Digital Media Editor

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For events company owner Valerie Sumner, using PCMA’s Spark and other AI tools to augment company operations is “almost like having another person in the office.”

By Barbara Palmer, deputy editor of Convene.

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How to Make AI Tools Your Silent Partner

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