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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...

2025 April Connects

2025 April Connects Catch the highlights from CEMA’s first Study Tour of 2025, where 25 event professionals got an exclusive look behind the curtain at HIMSS25. In this webinar, our panel breaks down the key sessions, standout networking moments, and major takeaways...

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Set the Stage for Your Team to Perform at its Best

The pursuit of holistic well-being has evolved to encompass physical, mental and social dimensions. The Reel Insights learning track at Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024 offered a compelling exploration of cultivating health, wellness and safety....

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How to Hold on to Purpose in Difficult Times

How to Hold on to Purpose in Difficult Times

The anniversary of the pandemic recalls the way in which our industry adapted to those shocks and expanded our capacities, and should remind us to trust our own experience in turning uncertainty and fear into new possibilities. In recent months, the World Uncertainty...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Recent announcements about career changes include: Visit Indy Strengthens Sales Team: Four Visit Indy team members have been promoted to Area Sales Leader, a new leadership role that empowers senior staff to mentor sales managers and oversee specific markets:Minerva...

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Caroline Pekar

Caroline Pekar

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2025 member Caroline Pekar, an assistant events manager at Freeman, hopes in the future to fill a gap she sees in the industry by mentoring young...

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