The phrase "able to convene and" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the capability or authority to gather or assemble a group for a meeting or discussion.
Example: "The committee is able to convene and discuss the new policy changes at any time."
Alternatives: "capable of gathering and" or "authorized to assemble and".
Some days we were able to convene larger groups of farmers and ran workshops with a 3D model of the area to discuss the spatial distribution of climate change issues and how their planting practices are changing.
As a result of social media, thousands were able to convene at airports like JFK and Dulles in a matter of hours.
And so what I would say what the opportunity is, is to waive some of those tight contracting rules and have someone of the caliber of Carol Browner, or of her team, be able to convene some of the top communications specialists and agencies and creative people in the country and galvanize them into saying How do we problem solve?
At a time when Americans are reflecting on the nation's most cherished values, Davos Men and Women should be able to convene in New York to plan their new world, while ordinary men and women freely and peacefully gather to protest the meeting.
Under a metrics-based system, funding councils would still be able to convene expert panels to provide advice and to identify whether metrics produce perverse outcomes.
Now, it would meet regularly through the year and be better able to convene extra sessions whenever it needed to.
Regarding the process evaluation, due to security and other logistical constraints, not all pilot and non-pilot CHWs were able to convene in Mae Sot for the activities.
Telling our "origin story" perfectly illustrates two things I whole heartedly believe: that health is a bridge, able to convene the unlikeliest of partners to collaborate towards a common goal, and that the most transformational partnerships can be borne from chance happenings.
There is no date set for the process – while the CDC commissioner, Tim O'Gorman, has yet to confirm his panel – and it could be weeks before all parties are able to convene.
He is also able to convene local public service leaders to sort out problems requiring co-ordination.
