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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...

Dennis Smith’s Legacy Will Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE When an industry honors one of its own with an award that demands more than two decades of transformative leadership, you know we’re talking about an exceptional professional. IAEE has bestowed its...

A Blueprint for Delivering Extraordinary Impact Through Business Events 

Business events have always been powerful. Now there’s proof. Destination Canada reveals the Legacy & Impact Study Final Report.  Business events do far more than generate short-term economic activity. They can influence policy, attract investment, strengthen...

How to Manage Meetings Chaos

Attendees are more demanding than ever. Some straight talk, and a willingness to listen, can help. Such things are difficult to measure, but this is probably the most challenging time to be an association meetings professional in recent memory. Venues have fractured...
Borrowing From the Davos Playbook

Borrowing From the Davos Playbook

Charlotte Farmer will be sharing tangible, transferable insights from Davos — particularly around how WEF designs events to shape global narratives, inspire collaboration, and deliver measurable outcomes — at this year’s ECEF on May 28. There are a lot of initials...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Recent announcements about career changes include: Shari Stauder San Diego’s meeting destination, Coronado Island, has appointed Shari Stauder as its new Destination Sales Director. In this role, she will lead all group sales strategies for Discover Coronado, a...

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Kelly Parkinson

Kelly Parkinson

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2025 member Kelly Parkinson, resource development manager for the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, believes the event professionals have an opportunity...

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