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Looking Ahead at Your Meetings Calendar? Say Yes to Columbus
The Downtown Columbus riverfront, at the heart of this vibrant, growing Midwest city, sparkles at night. As the year draws to a close, the holidays aren’t the only thing on your mind. You’ve also got a slate of meetings and events in the coming year (or the next...
Medical Associations Seek Alternatives After Funding Cuts
With $800 million in NIH funding paused, associations are looking for new ways to support participants in medical trials and young researchers. In the face of federal cuts for medical and scientific research funding, various associations have pushed back, while...
How to Make Subvention Programs Work Harder
Conferli’s subvention study sought to understand how subvention practices can fuel sustainability strategies, amplify impact initiatives, and create stronger, more equitable partnerships between destinations and associations. Subvention programs have long been used to...
Top 10 Best Onsite Badge Printing Softwares for 2026
Top 10 Best Onsite Badge Printing Softwares for 2026 As 2026 approaches, choosing the right on-site Badge Printing Software has become more than just an operational decision; it’s a strategic move for every event organizer. Events today run on precision and...
Candy Retailers Come Together for a Confectionery Convention
RCI’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo Date: April 27-29, 2025 Location: Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, Kentucky Illustration by Carmen Segovia More than a century ago, leading confectioners came together in Ohio to bring the unfairness of an...
Your Best Ideas May Be Hiding in Your Worst Challenges
We’ve all been there: If only I had a bigger budget, then I could launch that campaign. If only I had more time, then I could innovate. We’re constantly convincing ourselves that the missing ingredient between us and our best work is just one more resource away. But...


