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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...

Registration Lags as Math Scholars Look to Boycott Major US-Based Congress

At the time of writing, 2,403 mathematicians from 76 countries had signed a petition to move ICM 2026 out of the United States. In the wake of World War I, relations between mathematicians who had been on opposite sides of the conflict were shaky at best. After the...

A Cure for Cross-Functional Chaos

Having different departments work together can get messy. The fix requires a leader’s attention to the disconnects. Organizations are asked to do a lot of cross-functional work, and for good reason. At associations, the meetings department inevitably touches on what...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Grounds for Gathering and Cutting Event Food Waste

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Grounds for Gathering This association for groundskeepers makes it a practice to co-locate their annual event with a trade show, doubling the educational and networking opportunities for attendees. Written...
Competing With AI: Lean Into Member Value

Competing With AI: Lean Into Member Value

AI helps people save time and find information more quickly, and it’s changing the way we use the internet. Now, seeking information can be more like having a conversation with an expert. Instead of Googling something, you can ask ChatGPT a question, get an answer,...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Recent announcements about career changes include: Mike Campo ASM Global has promoted Mike Campo to General Manager of the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. Campo has more than 20 years of service with ASM Global, including almost 10 years at the Atlantic...

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Amber Prothero

Amber Prothero

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2025 member Amber Prothero, a musician, emcee, and a client executive for SongDivision, shares how her work has shown that event organizers can harness...

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