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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...
The Importance of Events in Fostering Trust

The Importance of Events in Fostering Trust

Singapore was the setting for PCMA APAC’s the Business of Events. I traveled to Singapore in mid-April for PCMA APAC’s the Business of Events, where, for two-and-a-half days, a global audience of event professionals gathered with experts from within and outside of our...

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Report: Exhibitors Need to Step Up Interactivity

Report: Exhibitors Need to Step Up Interactivity

A survey from Freeman found that attendees are looking for demos tailored to their needs, but the old-school booth remains the standard. Conference attendees are seeking more personalized and hands-on experiences when visiting tradeshow booths, according to a new...

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Behind the Scenes at edUcon 2025

Behind the Scenes at edUcon 2025

PCMA edUcon 2025 photos by Jacob Slaton/Whatever Media Group. Welcome to the second full day of edUcon! By now, you’ve gotten a taste of what makes Louisville special and experienced the fresh approach that was taken with this year’s  conference programming. Traci...

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