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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...

What’s Next for Our Industry in Washington? A Conversation with ECA’s Tommy Goodwin

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The Fourth of July may mark the end of fireworks season for most Americans, but the political sparks are just getting started for the exhibitions and events industry. As the United States celebrates its...

Inside a Revamped Poster-Session System

A lot of research was shared at an anesthesiologists’ conference. Technology helped ensure it reached the people it needed to. Last year’s conference of the Annual Society of Anesthesiology was a big one: more than 12,000 attendees, with around 2,000 poster...

Jon Watson | PCMA Member Spotlight

Get to know PCMA Member Jon Watson, Sr. National Sales Manager, Visit Detroit. What initially led you to becoming involved with PCMA? PCMA has long been a cornerstone of the business events industry. I was first introduced to the organization while attending Capital...
Facing the Future Together

Facing the Future Together

To help conference participants better understand one another, behavioral expert Thimon de Jong has audience participants team up and ask each other this question: How do you see the future? Talking about the multiple crises that the world faces — a “polycrisis” of...

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Report: Member Loyalty Remains Strong

Report: Member Loyalty Remains Strong

Momentive’s survey of members and association staff find plenty of support for advocacy, meetings, and AI, but also some headwinds. A new survey of association members and professions finds that members feel a close bond with their associations, but also spotlights...

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An Industry Under Pressure

An Industry Under Pressure

Identifying the individual stressors that event planners face is the first step to measuring the impact of stress on the industry as a whole. “Calling all event planners!” Angelika Bazarnik posted on the PCMA community forum Catalyst. “As part of my Ph.D. research at...

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How Do Event-Planning Salaries Measure Up?

How Do Event-Planning Salaries Measure Up?

How do event planner salaries stack up? Are event planners underpaid compared to other roles that may have similar responsibilities in terms of contributing to their associations’ bottom line? We took a look at average and median salaries from a number of other...

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Thinking Like Economic Architects

Editorial Note: Originally published in the September 2025 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. For a long time we have described ourselves as event organizers, show managers or venue operators. But here’s the thing: that language is limiting us and doesn’t truly...

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