Curt Wagner - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

I'm a 30-year veteran of the news industry, most of it spent at the Chicago Tribune where I was a national/foreign desk copy editor and a Page 1 news editor, among other jobs. I was an original staff member of RedEye, an innovative millennial news brand within the Tribune’s portfolio. There I was features editor before becoming deputy digital editor and production editor. I launched RedEye’s Show Patrol TV column, and since leaving daily newspapers founded my own site, TV Show Patrol, where I still write about television. I currently write for such outlets as Emmy Magazine and the Chicago Sun-Times, and work as a contract editor, social media advisor and writer for various corporate and marketing clients. Name a job in journalism and I've probably done it at one time or another. I'm also fun at a party or dinner.

Content

Total articles 829

• Measuring Emotion

  By Curt Wagner| PCMA@ While meeting organizers understand the primary role that emotional engagement and experiential factors play in their events, they find those things difficult to measure. We’ve set out to explore how to define, design and how to quantify emotional engagement and make meaningful improvements as a result. Author: Convene Editors        This article and those listed below are part of Convene’s April 2025 issue.

  By Curt Wagner · PCMA

  Apr. 02, 2025

• People on the Move

  By Curt Wagner| PCMA@ Author: Convene Editors        Recent announcements about career changes include:Mara CraftMara Craft has been promoted to General Manager of the Raleigh Convention Center and Red Hat Amphitheater. Craft has worked at the Raleigh Convention Center for 27 years, starting as an assistant to most recently serving as Director of Sales and Marketing. She is an active member of the IAVM and serves on various committees for PCMA.

  By Curt Wagner · PCMA

  Apr. 01, 2025

• People on the Move

  By Curt Wagner| PCMA@ Author: Convene Editors        Recent announcements about career changes include:Marilyn HunterThe National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced the promotion of Marilyn Hunter from senior director of meetings and conferences to vice president of meetings and conferences. Joining NACDS in 1997, Hunter initially served the association’s membership in the policy, regulatory, and legal affairs function.

  By Curt Wagner · PCMA

  Mar. 18, 2025

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Company Info

Convene

Convene is a global hospitality company that specializes in premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces. With a focus on integrating lifestyle and hospitality into commercial real estate, Convene operates under brands like etc.venues, Club 75, and "by Convene." The company manages 39 locations across nine cities in North America and the UK, making it the largest dedicated meeting and event venue provider in these regions. Convene offers hospitality-driven spaces that include curated environments with five-star service, culinary offerings, and hybrid technology solutions. Their services also feature integrated in-person and virtual collaboration tools, award-winning design tailored to enhance productivity, and comprehensive event management packages that cover all aspects of planning and execution. The company partners with top-tier landlords and targets organizations that prioritize high-quality spaces for meetings and events.