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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...
Top Takeaways From a Meeting for AV Experts

Top Takeaways From a Meeting for AV Experts

This year’s InfoComm event in Orlando welcomed attendees from 97 countries. InfoComm, held June 7-13, attracted nearly 31,000 AV professionals to Orlando. One of the event’s highly engaging features was a handful of large theaters on the show floor. Three of my big...

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Is Your Event Security Playbook Up to Date?

The landscape of exhibitions and events management has shifted in recent years, with disruptions becoming more frequent, unpredictable, and potentially damaging to both attendee safety and event success. Paul Turner, General Manager of Venue Administration at the San...

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How to Bounce Back After a Layoff

How to Bounce Back After a Layoff

Lost your job? Give yourself permission to feel bad for a day, then apply some of these expert tips. Between anxiety about new governmental policies that affect meetings-related travel, economic concerns, and news like Hyatt’s recent layoff of 30 percent of its...

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Toronto is All-In, 100% of the Time

Toronto is All-In, 100% of the Time

Plan your meeting in a city that’s 100% all in, all the time. As Canada’s largest city, Toronto is an accessible, vibrant destination that thrives on innovation. And there’s no better place to meet than at the gem of Canada’s events community—the Metro Toronto...

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