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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...

What ‘All the Feels’ Means for Meetings

As he spoke onstage at AOTA’s 2026 annual meeting, J.R. Martinez was surprised by Kim, who had been his occupational therapist. This past April, the opening keynote of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference & Expo INSPIRE in...

Lights, Camera, Engagement: How Video is Transforming Events

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE If you’ve ever wondered whether your event content is working as hard as it could be, you’re not alone. Video has become one of the most powerful tools in the exhibition professional’s arsenal and not...

Five Major Industry Events Convening in Anaheim in the Next Five Years

The 100,000-square-foot Grand Plaza is the Anaheim Convention Center’s front porch, offering plenty of breezy, palm tree–studded outdoor space for al fresco events. Anaheim isn’t just accessible, it’s evolving. New meeting venues, refreshed experiences, and expanding...
4 Simple Questions to Design Emotion Into Events

4 Simple Questions to Design Emotion Into Events

In a world overflowing with noise and endless options, an event that strikes an emotional chord stands out. I’ve always been interested in how emotion can spur someone to action — how the exact right words can inspire someone to make a change to their life, how...

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The Case for a Meeting Critic

The Case for a Meeting Critic

A group of business scholars propose a “critical reviewer” to keep meetings on point. Done right, the role can keep meetings on point—and strengthen your culture. Every organization, for better or for worse, has a culture. Boards define themselves by how they...

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Expert Tips for Better Virtual Communication

Expert Tips for Better Virtual Communication

Context is everything when communicating virtually, says communication expert Andrew Brodsky. Humans have been interacting with each other in person for 100,000 years, points out Andrew Brodsky, author of the newly released Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Stacey Church The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) in Atlanta appointed Stacey Church as its new COO, effective February 10. She joins the authority’s leadership team from Dallas Fair Park,...

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Halee Grimsdale

Halee Grimsdale

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry.  Class of 2025 member Halee Grimsdale, experience coordinator for e=mc2 events, would like to see the events industry shift from a “take-make-dispose” model to one...

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