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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...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Setting the Stage for Difficult Conversations and Navigating a More Complex Global Meetings Landscape

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Setting the Stage for Difficult Conversations at Events Sometimes, difficult discourse isn’t about sharing conflicting perspectives but addressing serious issues your group shares in common. An Opening...

Research Report: What We’re Getting Wrong About Education Sessions

“We knew coming into this one that there was a lot of gravity to it,” Ken Holsinger, Freeman’s senior vice president of industry research and insights, told Convene about the “Freeman Learning Trends Report,” the latest in its XLNC (experience, learning, networking,...

All Under One Roof: Host Seamless, High-Impact Meetings at Mohegan Sun

Where every detail is designed to impress — Mohegan Sun delivers an unforgettable setting for meetings that feel anything but ordinary. At Mohegan Sun, scale and simplicity are not competing priorities — they’re the foundation of the experience. With more than 275,000...

New Needs for Middle Managers

Their role has changed. So should the ways associations connect with them. This has been a rough half-decade or so for middle managers—and for associations trying to engage them. In the early days of COVID-19, they were charged with executing a response strategy that...

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