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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...

Sneak Peek: Sponsorship & Sales Strategies at Expo! Expo! 2026

Revenue conversations don’t get sharper by staying inside your own organization. They get sharper when you compare your numbers, your pitches and your close rates against the rest of the industry. Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the ONE EPIC...

How Boards Can Adapt in the AI Era

The technology has brought big changes to associations’ industries. But the response needs to address more than AI. AI is here to stay. Time to change everything you know about how your board operates? The question is a little facetious. But only a little. After all,...

From Member Signals to Value: How AI Helps Associations Stay Relevant

Members reveal what they need through every interaction. AI can help associations act on that information and deliver personalized experiences.  Members have more ways than ever to get answers, education, and connection. They can search online, ask an AI tool, follow...
Find Inspiration When You Meet in Anaheim

Find Inspiration When You Meet in Anaheim

Anaheim’s Golden Decade is here, and there’s no better time to experience everything the destination has to offer. Anaheim is a world-class, future-focused destination for large-scale meetings and conventions, and it’s only getting better as it enters a “Golden...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Kyle Clark Visit Virginia Beach has named Kyle Clark as its new destination services manager. With a robust background in hospitality and tourism, Clark will oversee events ranging from corporate retreats and conventions to sporting events and family reunions. She has...

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What Science Has to Say About How to Use AI

What Science Has to Say About How to Use AI

Relying too much on generative AI tools for certain tasks can negatively impact creativity and even cognitive ability, according to new research. Working the right way with AI is like borrowing 40 points of IQ,” wrote Greg Shove, CEO of Section, a New York–based...

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Think Like an Innovator

Think Like an Innovator

Small changes to how event planners execute on strategy can have a big impact on engagement. Some organizers and marketers are holding tight to what’s worked before — even as audiences, expectations, and metrics for success continue to change. Others (let’s call them...

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