Here are some questions I am frequently asked. I offer them so that you won't have to write me, although you are always welcome to write.
Question: Will the electors who comprise the Electoral College decide to vote against Donald Trump's election as President?
Answer: This is one I get asked a lot.
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These new trends in business event planning are helping to make corporate events more interesting, memorable and productive.
Detroit, Michigan, June 7, 2017,-- Crossroads of Michigan received a grant from Westfield Insurance Foundation thanks to the help of Oakland Insurance Agency. The grant is part of the Westfield Legacy of Caring program, which invites Westfield independent insurance agents to nominate a local nonprofit in the areas of disaster recovery, insurance pathways, family stability or safety
“Thanks to the generous donation from Westfield Insurance Foundation…
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AlliedPRA Sets Out to Redefine Its Corner of the US Business Events Industry SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 13, 2017— The $280 Billion US Business Events industry, comprised of corporate meetings and events, Incentive travel programs and convention and conferences, is essential to productive business relationships. From its leadership position in Business Events, AlliedPRA, Inc. is …
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It is tempting for any business to want to cut costs as long as there is no downside to doing so. It makes sense to reduce outgoings and keep income stable in order to make more profit. But when businesses cut out the professionals that they rely upon to support them, and replace them with …
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Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director, Janelle Best, has been named as Oakland County Executive’s 2018 Elite 40 Under 40 Class . This program is, “an initiative of County Executive L. Brooks Patterson that recognizes and spotlights dynamic leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in Oakland County and beyond. In its seventh year, the program is open to individuals who…
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Sociology professor Josh Packard on what the decline in trust in large institutions means for business events — and what meeting professionals must do to thrive in the future.
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Late one Thursday night last March, attendees at Microsoft’s 2016 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco looked forward to unwinding after a full program. But when they arrived at the official after-party, they…
The PCMA European Influencers Summit will gather approximately 40 European business events leaders in Monte Carlo, Monaco, June 25–27, to address the future of the events industry. Although the event is invitation-only — intended to be a discussion by Europeans for Europeans — Convene will be covering the summit and passing along key insights and takeaways
In the meantime, we interviewed summit presenter and European technology…
Inma Martinez gets this question a lot: “Why don’t you write a book?” “It drives people crazy that I’m not an author,” she told Convene. While she will occasionally write thought pieces for media outlets like Huffington Post, she’s far too busy being a scientist to write a book. “My knowledge comes from the work that I do with other people,” she said, “and really building things with my hands and my brain.”
That foundational work is evident in her role as a…
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