Articles tagged “convene”

Business Travel

Verizon Refocuses Its Virtual Meetings Platform on In-Person Events

The telco giant's BlueJeans video platform division is banking on the continued resurgence in conferences, conventions and hybrid work, but with a wide range of hardware and software launches, it could be sending mixed signals.

Verizon Refocuses Its Virtual Meetings Platform on In-Person Events

News Blog

Convene Buys UK Conference Provider Etc.venues for Reported $250 Million

U.S.-based meeting, event and office provider Convene has bought etc.venues, which now expands its footprint in the UK. Convene said the deal, announced on Wednesday, makes it the “largest provider of premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to reports is worth $246…

Business Travel

Culture Coaches Being Hired to Help Remote Workers in Dispersed Locales

Yet another business risk that wasn’t really present before the pandemic: the challenge of bridging the gap between so many different nationalities.

Culture Coaches Being Hired to Help Remote Workers in Dispersed Locales

Business Travel

3 Questions For a Global Meetings Veteran on the Future of Workplaces

Many office workers will be thinking they’ve never had it so good, working at home with all the comforts that come with it. We're about to find out how office building landlords, and their tenants, draw them back in.

3 Questions For a Global Meetings Veteran on the Future of Workplaces

Business Travel

Legacy Meetings Platforms Join the Hybrid Gold Rush

Parts of the travel industry will always need that bit of automation. Now technology companies have the disjointed hybrid meeting booking process in their sights.

Legacy Meetings Platforms Join the Hybrid Gold Rush

Business Travel

Convene Is Counting on Hybrid Meetings Sticking Around to Fuel Its Recovery

Convene CEO Ryan Simonetti thinks his new digital venture could morph into a $100 million-a-year business. His competitors may have something to say about that.

Convene Is Counting on Hybrid Meetings Sticking Around to Fuel Its Recovery

Meetings

Providers of Trendy Meeting Venues Lure Planners Away from Boring Conference Halls

When it comes to meeting spaces, ambience is becoming almost as important as functionality. As event organizers move away from generic conference rooms, boutique event companies like Etc. Venues and Convene are starting to expand.

Providers of Trendy Meeting Venues Lure Planners Away from Boring Conference Halls

Meetings

Pitching Personalized Boutique Meeting Spaces Over Cavernous Convention Halls

As the boutique trend sweeps the events industry, a handful of venue providers are jostling for top spot. London's Etc. Venues thinks its "laser focus" will allow it to stand out in the United States, but will it be able to compete with more established players like Convene?

Pitching Personalized Boutique Meeting Spaces Over Cavernous Convention Halls

Business Travel

Convene Co-Founder Sees Sweet Spot Between Co-Working and Events

Bringing hospitality into the office experience is an elegant way to provide a better experience for workers.

Convene Co-Founder Sees Sweet Spot Between Co-Working and Events