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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...

The Ripple Effect of Recognition

Editorial Note: Originally published in the July 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. I’d like to begin by recognizing the TSE’s Fastest 50 Award winners featured in this issue – congratulations! For me, this highlights something very important about our...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Power of Art in Events, Meeting Boycotts and Industry Division, and Leading Under Pressure with Deborah Caldwell

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake Being intentional about integrating art into the design of a program gives the participant experience an added dimension. Written and read by Michelle Russell, on her last day...

What’s Next for Our Industry in Washington? A Conversation with ECA’s Tommy Goodwin

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The Fourth of July may mark the end of fireworks season for most Americans, but the political sparks are just getting started for the exhibitions and events industry. As the United States celebrates its...

Rethinking Events for the Next Gen

The business events industry is evolving fast with the next generation of attendees leading the charge, as noted in a recent IAEE Emerging Leaders Insights Hour where attendees dug deep into CEIR research on next-gen expectations for exhibitions and translated those...

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Executive Leader Fellowship Informational Webinar

Executive Leader Fellowship Informational Webinar

Join Vince Gennaro, Founder and Executive Director of the NYU SPS Lab for Transformative Leadership, for a 45-minute overview of the new Executive Leader Fellowship from PCMA Institute and the NYU School of Professional Studies. This boardroom-ready, mini-MBA-style...

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Choose Cleveland for Meetings That Deliver

The success of a meeting today can depend as much on the host destination as the event content.  Cleveland delivers on that expectation with a connected downtown, ongoing development, and a highly supportive planning team—helping meetings run seamlessly and leaving a...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Jan HuttonThe Bermuda Tourism Authority has tapped Jan Hutton as its next CEO. She most recently served as CEO of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW), one of Australia’s central tourism data and digital distribution platforms. Hutton has also held senior...

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A Partly Cloudy Crystal Ball

A Partly Cloudy Crystal Ball

Fax machines were so critical in 1998 that it was hard to imagine the meetings industry without them. One of the clearest stories that emerges when looking back over four decades of Convene’s coverage of the business events industry is how radically technology has...

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