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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...

How Leaders Can Keep Anxiety at Bay

Stress is abundant in the C-suite, especially these days. A healthy response demands responses that are authentic, not make-work. The most challenging thing about leadership is that doing it poorly often looks the same as doing it well. Confidence can rally the...

How Toronto’s Creative Capital Sparks Deeper Connection at Meetings

In 2017, UNESCO named Toronto a Creative City of Media Arts (the first Canadian city to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network) for its thriving film, music, and digital media industries. In Toronto, creativity isn’t stationary or limited to art hanging on gallery...

Sneak Peek: Marketing & Engagement at Expo! Expo! 2026

Ask any veteran in the exhibitions and events industry where they go to get sharper, and the answer is nearly universal: Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Expo! Expo! is the ONE EPIC EVENT where the entire business events industry compares notes at...
Big Things Are Happening in Omaha

Big Things Are Happening in Omaha

Omaha’s $9B+ revamp is reshaping the convention attendee experience. The airport is doubling in size, the downtown convention center is undergoing a $200M renovation, and in 2028 a modern streetcar will take attendees on a post-meeting party loop. These developments...

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Prompt Like an AI Pro

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE Generative AI has changed how industry professionals create content, but most people are still only scratching the surface of what it can do. Typing a quick request into a chatbot is easy. Getting it to...

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Keys to Member Engagement

MGI’s latest report shows soft membership numbers, but also suggests a few paths for improvement. The latest edition of MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is a good news-bad news affair. Bad news first. Membership is in trouble, the report makes clear. In...

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Know Your Consumer’s Mindset

Know Your Consumer’s Mindset

At last year’s CEIR Predict conference, Jennifer Berg, Vice President at SSRS, delivered a research-driven look at the modern consumer in her presentation, Understanding Today’s Consumer: Insights That Drive Smarter Business Strategy. Drawing on SSRS’s tracking data,...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Julie Coker In October Julie Coker will join Visit California as its newest President and CEO. She is set to succeed Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. Coker is leaving NYC Tourism + Conventions, where she currently serves as President...

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