CONTENTS January 2013 Volume 32, Issue 1

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‘Projects range from polar expeditions to raise awareness of climate change to initiatives to bring electricity to remote villages in rural India.’

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Is your New Year’s resolution to be a better person? Find inspiration in five meetings and conferences that are making the world a better place — one neighborhood, one energy system, one veteran, one video game, and one young leader at a time. Sarah Beauchamp, Christopher Durso, and Katie Kervin

Features CMP SERIES

The Power of the Whole A step-by-step approach to an Appreciative Inquiry Summit, which harnesses the contributions of all stakeholders to transform organizations and industries. Michelle Russell

ONE ON ONE

Arianna Hufington On her Twitter page, which has more than a million followers, Arianna Huffington offers a snapshot of her roles, interests, and quirky personality: “President and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group. Mother. Sister. Flat-shoe advocate. Sleep evangelist.” Here’s how her passions — including giving sleep its due — factor into meetings. Susan Sarfati, CAE

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Cover illustration by Olimpia Zagnoli

2 PCMA CONVENE JANUARY 2013

After Jerry Sandusky In the aftermath of its devastating sexual abuse scandal, Penn State decided that the best way to move forward was to help victims everywhere — by convening the Child Sexual Abuse Conference. Katie Kervin

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