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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.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

From stories about fax machines to photos of 3D projection mapping, from advice about negotiating piles of paperwork to a roundtable discussion among female CEOs, we’ve gone from serving an industry in its infancy to one that has come of age. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

2012 56