Why "Meeting Time Zone Planners" Aren’t Enough for Global Teams

You’re planning across time zones – but what if the right location matters even more? Discover how Convien helps teams find the ideal meeting city.

The Real Issue Behind Time Zone Planning

You’ve done it before. Your team is spread across New York, Berlin, and Singapore, and the first thing you google is:

“Best time for a global meeting”
“Meeting time zone planner”
“World time clock for meetings”

The problem? Even when you find a fair time, half your team is still traveling across the planet to get there.

Using a time zone calculator is a smart first instinct. Nobody wants to schedule a meeting where someone has to join at 2 AM.
But here’s what time zone tools don’t solve:

Where should you meet?
Who travels how far?
How much CO₂ does your meeting emit?
What’s the total travel cost for your company?

In other words: Time ≠ Location.

Example: Same Teams – Different Results

Imagine this:

Team A meets in New York → 60 t CO₂ + €20,000 travel cost
Team B meets in Istanbul → 27 t CO₂ + €9,000 travel cost

The meeting time stays nearly identical – but the impact is half.
That’s the gap between a basic time zone planner and a true location optimizer.

Why Convien Is the Better Alternative

Convien goes beyond clocks and calendars.

It automatically calculates:

The ideal city for everyone to meet
Based on CO₂ emissions, travel time, and cost
Using real travel data – flights, trains, geolocation, time zones
Plus: smart suggestions for dates & availability

So instead of asking:
“What’s the best time?”
You can now ask:
“What’s the best place – and when?”

Convien Use Cases

International project kick-offs
Global workshops or retreats
ESG-compliant travel planning
Cost-optimized in-person meetings

Summary – Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing

Time zone tools are great – for virtual calls.

But when it comes to real, in-person meetings, the stakes are higher.
Travel costs, CO₂ emissions, team energy – they all depend on where you meet, not just when.

Convien helps you choose that location. Intelligently, automatically, and based on real data.

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