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How to Score Those Sweet Paid Speaking Gigs Like a Boss

Are you tired of talking to your cat about your passion for public speaking? Do you dream of standing in front of a crowd, captivating them with your words, and getting paid big bucks for it? Well, my friend, you're in luck. In this article, I'm going to show you how...

How Boards Can Adapt in the AI Era

The technology has brought big changes to associations’ industries. But the response needs to address more than AI. AI is here to stay. Time to change everything you know about how your board operates? The question is a little facetious. But only a little. After all,...

From Member Signals to Value: How AI Helps Associations Stay Relevant

Members reveal what they need through every interaction. AI can help associations act on that information and deliver personalized experiences.  Members have more ways than ever to get answers, education, and connection. They can search online, ask an AI tool, follow...

Five Ways to Build Legacy Into Your Next Event

Destination Canada’s Legacy & Impact Study provides the most comprehensive evidence yet that events create lasting economic, social, and environmental impact. Photo courtesy Hubert Kang. Historically, the business events industry has measured success in headcounts...

Top 10 Best Event Registration Software for 2026 

Top 10 Best Event Registration Software for 2026  The role of event registration software has changed dramatically over the past few years. What used to be a simple sign-up tool has now become a core part of how attendees experience an event, long before they walk...

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Equip Your Exhibitors

Equip Your Exhibitors

With audiences questioning influencers and AI-created content, live events now stand out as opportunities to learn and connect. One of the most valuable things event organizers can do for their exhibiting customers is to share insights that will help their investment...

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Unpacking the ‘Half a Glass’ Meetings Economy

Unpacking the ‘Half a Glass’ Meetings Economy

There was a wide variety of sentiments expressed by respondents to Convene‘s latest Meetings Market Survey. When we fed our Meetings Market Survey data to gen AI, it characterized respondents’ overall sentiment as one of “anxious resilience.” That seems an appropriate...

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Top 10 Best Lead Retrieval Apps For 2026 

Top 10 Best Lead Retrieval Apps For 2026 A lead retrieval app quietly decides the fate of most event conversations today. You can have a packed booth, great conversations, and genuine interest, but if the lead data is lost, delayed, or messy, the opportunity slips...

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