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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,...

CEMA Study Tour Recap: Cvent CONNECT 2025

CEMA Study Tour Recap: Cvent CONNECT 2025 Missed the Study Tour? Or just want to hear how it all played out? Now on demand: a relaxed, real conversation with a panel of event profs who were there. They share what they saw, what stood out, and what they’re still...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Bryan Griffin Bryan Griffin has been tapped to be the next Visit Florida president and CEO. He currently serves as the communications director in the executive office of Florida’s governor. In the new role, Griffin will oversee Visit Florida’s mission to market the...

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Industry Spotlight: InGo MC2

Industry Spotlight: InGo MC2

Learn more about MC2 Visit MC2 About We were born in the sawdust as builders and producers creating connections through branded spaces. Our passion for pushing boundaries and creating new opportunities has only grown, and today, through our imagination, new...

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Can Work Be Fun?

Can Work Be Fun?

Bree Groff’s book Today Was Fun explores how maximizing joy at work leads to a team culture that fosters intentionality, care, and courtesy. Given Bree Groff’s resume — senior advisor at global consultancy SYPartners whose former clients include C-suite executives at...

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Conquering the “Difficult” Colleague Challenge

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE We’ve all been there – working with someone whose communication style feels like nails on a chalkboard, or whose approach to decision-making seems completely backwards. Our first instinct? Label them as...

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