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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...

Behind an Advocacy Response to Controversy

With license-plate readers sparking heated debate across the country, the Security Industry Association wanted to soften the tone—and clarify its legislative goals. Over the summer, debates have intensified across the U.S. over the use of automated license plate...

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,...
People on the Move

People on the Move

Jim Cook Jim Cook has assumed his new role as the CEO and President of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where he will guide overall strategic direction and operations as well as the ongoing $557-million facility improvement plan. Cook has more than...

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Planning for Extreme Weather

Planning for Extreme Weather

To date, planning protocol has been to consider weather in a short-term way. The time has come for a shift in thinking about climate risk much earlier in the event-planning process. Sustainability consultant Shawna McKinley, an instructor at the British Columbia...

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Environmental Justice as Theater

Environmental Justice as Theater

Rishi Varma explores themes of environmental justice in his new play ‘Sulfur Bottom.’ Photo by Austin Pogrob Climate Week NYC, organized by Climate Group, returns to New York City, Sept. 21-28, bringing together heads of government and leaders from the world of...

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