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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...
Seth Godin: Three Big Ideas

Seth Godin: Three Big Ideas

Seth Godin spoke on the Main Stage at Convening Leaders 2019 in San Francisco. Photo by Jacob Slaton/Whatever Media Group. Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of 18 books, including Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being...

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Using AI to Minimize Registration Data Headaches

Using AI to Minimize Registration Data Headaches

Spark can quickly find registration patterns in your event data, pointing out trends and suggesting segmentation strategies and messages that motivate prospective attendees to action. When Convene asked marketing and technology consultant Nick Borelli, who leads...

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Post-Con Survey Redo

Post-Con Survey Redo

Asking the right questions on surveys is the key to collecting actionable data. The post-con survey is key to measuring the success of your event and planning for the future, but planners continue to find it a challenge to get participants to respond. Unless you...

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