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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...
Industry and PCMA Mourn Passing of Peter Shure

Industry and PCMA Mourn Passing of Peter Shure

Shure, a pioneer in the business events industry, was inducted in the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Hall of Leaders in 1999 and was named a Lifetime Achievement Honoree in 2006 by the PCMA Foundation for his work as an educator. Shure began his writing career as a...

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Top Tips from IAEE’s First CEM Fellow Kara Dao

Top Tips from IAEE’s First CEM Fellow Kara Dao

Kara Dao, CEM Fellow, DES, Chief Operating Officer for JDC Events, was recognized with IAEE’s inaugural Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM) Fellow designation this past December. The CEM Fellows Program is an honorary recognition program for those in the...

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The Board’s Role in Times of Crisis

The Board’s Role in Times of Crisis

The news these days is noisy, and the mood uncertain. Good governance can keep associations from hitting the panic button. These are complicated, if not chaotic times for a lot of nonprofit boards. Volunteer leaders are charged with steering their organizations...

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3 Ways to Rethink Swag to Reduce Event Waste

3 Ways to Rethink Swag to Reduce Event Waste

Items like these reusable handmade name tags, created for a Fashion and Circularity Symposium, allow event organizers to tangibly connect participants with an the event and remain consistent with its focus on the reducing waste and reusing resources. There are ways to...

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