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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 Ripple Effect of Recognition

Editorial Note: Originally published in the July 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. I’d like to begin by recognizing the TSE’s Fastest 50 Award winners featured in this issue – congratulations! For me, this highlights something very important about our...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Power of Art in Events, Meeting Boycotts and Industry Division, and Leading Under Pressure with Deborah Caldwell

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake Being intentional about integrating art into the design of a program gives the participant experience an added dimension. Written and read by Michelle Russell, on her last day...

What’s Next for Our Industry in Washington? A Conversation with ECA’s Tommy Goodwin

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The Fourth of July may mark the end of fireworks season for most Americans, but the political sparks are just getting started for the exhibitions and events industry. As the United States celebrates its...
A River Runs Through It

A River Runs Through It

Numerica SkyRide cable cars offer a bird’s- eye view of Riverfront Park. Photo courtesy Troy Walsh While modest in size — typically drawing 200 to 300 attendees — AMCI’s meeting has an outsized impact. The association exists to champion the association management...

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HBCUs Form Association to Promote Research

Years in the making, the Association of HBCU Research Institutions has support from the Association of American Universities and a grant from Harvard.  A group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have formed a new association designed to elevate...

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Anna Schelling

Anna Schelling

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Anna Schelling, manager, events at GCB German Convention Bureau e.V., thinks that success in events means not waiting for trends but creating...

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