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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...

Registration Lags as Math Scholars Look to Boycott Major US-Based Congress

At the time of writing, 2,403 mathematicians from 76 countries had signed a petition to move ICM 2026 out of the United States. In the wake of World War I, relations between mathematicians who had been on opposite sides of the conflict were shaky at best. After the...

A Cure for Cross-Functional Chaos

Having different departments work together can get messy. The fix requires a leader’s attention to the disconnects. Organizations are asked to do a lot of cross-functional work, and for good reason. At associations, the meetings department inevitably touches on what...

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...
What Successful CEO Transitions Look Like

What Successful CEO Transitions Look Like

More top executives are leaving the corner office, or passing on the job. Stronger supports, and better clarity about culture, can help.  So, um, heard any stories lately about organizations that suddenly had to fill a CEO vacancy? I don’t want to pile on the...

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What’s Next for Convene 4 Climate

What’s Next for Convene 4 Climate

The inaugural Convene 4 Climate sustainability conference was held in Barcelona, Spain last year. Tanya Popeau shared how this year’s Convene 4 Climate conference is looking to drive bold, systemic change: C4C was intentionally designed as a highly curated experience,...

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BIG Things Are Happening in Omaha

BIG Things Are Happening in Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska offers a central location with easy accessibility, making it an ideal and cost-effective hub for national meetings and events. More than $9 billion in new development is reshaping Omaha and the convention attendee experience. Omaha’s airport is...

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