John Battelle

The experience that a publication creates for its audience is the very essence of that publication's brand - and without deep engagement, that publication's brand will be weak. A good publication is a convener and an arbiter - it expresses a core narrative that becomes a badge of sorts for its readership.

American Businessman

The convener often leads discussions and coordinates agendas in meetings.

Leadership Role

A convener can also unite people for events, panels, or debates, not just formal meetings.

Not Just Meetings

'Convener' is neutral and does not imply any positive or negative qualities of the person.

Neutral Connotation

 issues because one of the worst things that could ever happen to anybody is to die of child back but to lose a baby when you give birth so I've been an avid convener when my husband came to office