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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,...
Three Tips for Navigating #ASAE25

Three Tips for Navigating #ASAE25

Flexibility is key for attendees in LA, from what we learn to how we learn it. If I’m counting correctly, this year will be my tenth time attending the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo. And it’s never stopped feeling a little overwhelming at first, because you’re asked...

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DEI Done Differently

DEI Done Differently

This article and those listed below are part of Convene’s August 2025 issue. Find the turn-page versions of this and past issues in our digital library. Illustrations by Mokshini In the months since the U.S. administration signed a Jan. 20 executive order declaring...

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3 Ways to Shift Messaging Around DEI at Events

3 Ways to Shift Messaging Around DEI at Events

While corporate citizenship professionals indicated that their companies’ commitment to DEI has gone down since last year, they’ve implemented workarounds, include reframing DEI initiatives and adjusting terminology. Here’s how corporate social responsibility...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Robert Cox DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization for greater Fayetteville, North Carolina, has appointed Robert Cox as director of sales and sports commission.  He will lead DistiNCtly Fayetteville’s efforts to recruit and support meetings...

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