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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...
How to Build a Trustworthy Event

How to Build a Trustworthy Event

Events offer something professionals are craving: credible, experience-based insights they can actually use. Every day, we are flooded with information. Newsletters, articles, reports, and social-media updates compete for our attention. Most of it blurs together. Very...

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The Next Step in AI and Events

The Next Step in AI and Events

Associations have been using generative AI around content and support. What will it take for them to engage more with personalization? This is a tricky inflection point for associations when it comes to AI. Organizations have gotten more comfortable with using it for...

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How Events Can Drive Value in Times of Budget Cuts

How Events Can Drive Value in Times of Budget Cuts

Even in lean times, well-executed events can boost revenue and engagement.   When budgets tighten, many organizations are forced to make tough decisions about where to invest. But for associations that rely on engagement, exposure, and growth, one investment continues...

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