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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...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Grounds for Gathering and Cutting Event Food Waste

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Grounds for Gathering This association for groundskeepers makes it a practice to co-locate their annual event with a trade show, doubling the educational and networking opportunities for attendees. Written...

McCormick Place Meetings: 2026 News and Updates

As expectations for events continue to rise, McCormick Place is evolving to meet them with expanded offerings across sustainability, experience design, and community engagement.  As meeting and event professionals plan for 2026 and beyond, Chicago remains a top-tier...

Colaborar ya no es opcional: es la nueva ventaja competitiva de la industria MICE

Autor: Marcela Torres | Gerente Marketing y Comunicación, PCMA LATAM | Hoy, la colaboración se ha vuelto clave para crecer y también una forma de enviar un mensaje claro a la comunidad: no competimos, sumamos; no crecemos juntos, multiplicamos. En la industria de...

Navigating Our Industry’s Digital Awakening

Editorial Note: Originally published in the August 2025 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how fundamentally our industry has changed and, more importantly, where we’re headed. As I speak with organizers, suppliers and...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Jim Cook Jim Cook has assumed his new role as the CEO and President of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where he will guide overall strategic direction and operations as well as the ongoing $557-million facility improvement plan. Cook has more than...

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