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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...
Inside a Gathering of Finance Officers

Inside a Gathering of Finance Officers

NAFOA 43rd Annual Conference Date: April 27-29, 2025 Location: New Orleans Marriott Illustration by Carmen Segovia More than 40 years ago, “Tribes lacked a forum to network, access timely information, or build relationships with capital providers,” said Native...

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Why CEOs Need a Story

Why CEOs Need a Story

An association’s research numbers matter, but context around those numbers matters just as much, experts say. “We need to be a data-driven association,” a CEO might say. OK, great. Why? I don’t ask that because I question the importance of data to a successful...

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