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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...

The Heartbeat of the Show Floor

Engagement is the heartbeat of every successful show floor, and today’s tools are redefining how organizers connect attendees and exhibitors. The IAEE Event Tech Demo Day on 19 May puts a spotlight on the technologies and tactics that transform booths and floor plans...

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...
People on the Move

People on the Move

Recent announcements about career changes include: Nathan Tollett and John Solis Houston First has promoted Nathan Tollett to the role of Senior Vice President of Convention Sales. Tollett replaces John Solis who is taking on the newly created role of Senior Vice...

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Nathaniel Holic

Nathaniel Holic

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2025 member Nathaniel Holic, BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) International’s manager of meetings & registration, would like to see...

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