Casey Gale

New Jersey

Managing Editor at Convene

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Taking Library Services on the Road: How Bookmobiles and Outreach Programs Serve the Underserved

1 month ago | pcma.org | Casey Gale

Librarians and administrative staff do more than point people in the right direction to find books and information. Sometimes, they bring books and information to them. To aid in that effort — “to support and encourage library staff and leadership to provide quality bookmobile and outreach services to meet diverse community needs” — the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) was founded in 2007.
Medical Professionals Meeting Goes to Extreme Lengths

2 months ago | pcma.org | Casey Gale

The idea for World Extreme Medicine was dreamt up, fittingly, as the company’s founding director, Mark Hannaford, sat around a campfire in the deserts of Namibia more than two decades ago, having a chance conversation about the impossibility of finding good expedition medics.
This DMO Used Barbie's Legacy to Stand Out at the 2024 London Design Festival

Feb 14, 2025 | pcma.org | Casey Gale

The annual London Design Festival was launched in 2003 to promote the city’s creativity by celebrating the region’s greatest artistic minds. The festival has grown significantly in scale and scope — in 2019, it hosted a record-breaking 600,000 individual visitors from more than 75 countries — and has become a model for arts-based festivals around the globe. At London Design Festival 2024 (LDF24), held Sept.
Hospitality Meets Diversity Through Queer Destinations Certification

Jan 30, 2025 | pcma.org | Casey Gale

Author: Casey Gale As an LGBTQ+ traveler, Spanish entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ activist Oriol Pàmies experienced many uncomfortable moments and othering situations throughout his journeys. Upon arriving in a new hotel room, for example, he’d find his-and-hers slippers in the closet, reinforcing the assumption that all guests are heterosexual couples.
Trump and Events: How the New Administration Will Impact Travel

Jan 30, 2025 | pcma.org | Casey Gale

Author: Casey Gale Many of Donald Trump’s plans for his second term as president are still taking shape, but the business events industry can get a sense of what to expect from his first term and immediate executive orders, as well as promises made during his 2024 campaign. In December, Convene asked Tommy Goodwin, vice president of Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) to break down Trump’s anticipated impact on events and ECA’s top priorities over the next four years of his term.
Meeting for Cosmetic Reasons

Jan 23, 2025 | pcma.org | Casey Gale

The effects of climate change are far-reaching, showing up in places one would not immediately consider — like winter sports. But it’s easy to see how significantly less snow would be detrimental to such sports as skiing and snowboarding. The winter sports industry is therefore making a concerted effort to share solutions and drive progress toward sustainability within its own organizations.
An Open Letter to Events Industry from Los Angeles Tourism Head

Jan 16, 2025 | pcma.org | Casey Gale

Adam Burke, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, has shared an open letter with the events industry on how best to support the area’s wildfires recovery efforts — mainly by keeping your meetings and events in L.A., where hotels, suppliers and the convention center continue to operate safely.
Bringing Extra Value to Participants With Post-Event Surveys

Dec 26, 2024 | pcma.org | Casey Gale

Author: Convene Editors PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Here’s a sampling from a recent Catalyst discussion. “My association is looking to increase engagement with our post-event attendee surveys,” Rebekah McWain, CMP, director of events for Insights Association, wrote on the PCMA Catalyst forum.
Guest opinion: Ballot processes make sure Goliath beats David

Aug 12, 2024 | utahpolicy.com | Casey Gale

In the wake of the recent Utah Supreme Court ruling, there’s chatter about hiking the signature threshold for ballot initiatives to an alarming level—think 400,000 signatures instead of the current 134,600. The idea, they say, is to prevent jungle primaries or fend off laws that might favor Democrats, who are outnumbered in Utah.
Guest opinion: Ballot processes making sure Goliath always beats David

Aug 8, 2024 | heraldextra.com | Casey Gale

In the wake of the recent Utah Supreme Court ruling, there’s chatter about hiking the signature threshold for ballot initiatives to an alarming level — think 400,000 signatures instead of the current 134,600. The idea, they say, is to prevent jungle primaries or fend off laws that might favor Democrats, who are outnumbered in Utah.