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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...

Keys to a Campaign That Sticks

The National Restaurant Association has launched a wide-ranging awareness campaign, but its structure is within reach of groups of any size.  Many associations develop public awareness campaigns to support their industries. But “awareness” alone isn’t a meaningful...

Detroit Keeps the Momentum Going This Fall

With world-class meeting facilities, seamless connectivity, and a team committed to success, planners can bring their biggest ideas to life in Detroit. When calendars fill quickly and event expectations continue to rise, meeting planners need a destination that offers...

Beyond the Attraction: The Infrastructure Behind Anaheim’s Meetings Appeal

Attendees make their way through the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest convention center on the West Coast. Anaheim may be synonymous with Disneyland Resort, but for meeting planners, the destination’s appeal extends far beyond its most famous attraction. That’s...
Behind the Scenes at edUcon 2025

Behind the Scenes at edUcon 2025

PCMA edUcon 2025 photos by Jacob Slaton/Whatever Media Group. Welcome to the second full day of edUcon! By now, you’ve gotten a taste of what makes Louisville special and experienced the fresh approach that was taken with this year’s  conference programming. Traci...

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Designing an Intimate Conference for 10,000

Designing an Intimate Conference for 10,000

CultureCon ’24 took place at the Duggal Greenhouse located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photo courtesy Noemie-Marguerite Photography. In 2016, Imani Ellis was working in communications for NBCUniversal in New York when she started a small gathering of other Black...

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