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Using Formal Debates to Boost Audience Engagement at Events

PCMA Convene

We have been witnessing a lot of what I would characterize as a devolution of the national conversation, as you’re seeing very important exchanges play out in 140 characters and these ‘Twitter wars,’ or social-media echo chambers.”. Moving the Needle. Audience members have the opportunity to ask questions directly to debaters.

2007 52
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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

2012 56