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When planners are looking to create standout meetings, flexibility can be just as valuable as square footage. That’s where Detroit sets itself apart. One of only a handful of U.S. destinations with two premier convention centers, Detroit gives organizations more scheduling options, greater availability, and the opportunity to create true citywide experiences that are difficult to replicate in more crowded markets.

A Sponsored Message by MGM Resorts At Bellagio, the iconic fountains herald the inspired, always evolving luxury that awaits attendees. Some destinations earn iconic status. Few continue to redefine it. At Bellagio, luxury is not a legacy—it is a living, evolving experience.

A Sponsored Message by Discover The Palm Beaches The Palm Beach County Convention Center offers expansive, state-of-the-art space, including a 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall, 22,000-square-foot ballroom, and 21,000 square feet of flexible breakout space across 19 rooms. The Palm Beaches are rapidly emerging as a hub for finance, innovation, and executive leadership. Dubbed “Wall Street South,” the region has become a powerful setting for meetings driven by insight and influence.

From how educators are using creative expression to transform learning at conferences, to what geopolitics, travel disruptions, and rising costs mean for the future of global meetings — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast. Author: Magdalina Atanassova Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week.

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Autor:  Alisson Batres | CEO, Organización S.A. | Socia PCMA La primera vez que escuché el término white space fue durante una plenaria de Convening Leaders. No recuerdo cada palabra de aquella conferencia, pero sí recuerdo ese concepto y cómo se quedó conmigo. Esas son las cosas que uno aprende en los eventos y se lleva para siempre: una idea, una conversación, una frase que, años después, continúa teniendo sentido. Ese es también el verdadero valor de los eventos.

Autores:  Owen Llanes | Co-fundador de Generación MICE & Productor Ejecutivo, Grupo de Comunicación IKONIKA | Socio PCMA LATAM Jonatahan Peña | Co-fundador de Generación MICE & Productor General, Grupo de Comunicación IKONIKA | Socio PCMA LATAM Cuando de eventos se trata, en la conversación no se puede dejar de mencionar el evento más importante de la historia de la humanidad para muchas personas: los Juegos Olímpicos.

Autor:  Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CITE, CMM | Global General Manager LATAM, Maritz Global Events | Socio PCMA Hay encuentros que terminan cuando concluye la última sesión. Otros permanecen abiertos porque lo conversado se convierte en tarea, regresa después como avance y provoca nuevas preguntas. El Customer Advisory Summit de Los Cabos pertenece a esta segunda categoría.

NYC Tourism + Conventions has appointed Fred Dixon as president and CEO, marking a return to the organization he previously led for a decade. Dixon will begin the role Dec. 1 after concluding his tenure as president and CEO of Brand USA, where he has overseen efforts to promote international travel to the United States for more than two years. Dixon led NYC Tourism + Conventions from 2014 to 2024 before joining Brand USA.

Following a national executive search led by the organization’s Search Committee and Board of Directors, Jamie Murdock has been named president of Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP). Most recently, Murdock served as managing vice president of sales and industry presence at Maritz. He previously held senior sales and leadership positions across the meetings and events sector.