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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...

These Future-Ready Innovations Are Shaping Events

Editorial Note: This blog is the third in a five-part series. Click on the links to catch up on previous installments of the series: Part 1 and Part 2. There’s a reason Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the ONE EPIC EVENT exhibitions and events...

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Why Members Go Quiet and How to Bring Them Back

Most associations don’t have a membership problem. They have an engagement problem.  Members join with genuine intention. They pay their dues, receive a welcome email, maybe attend an onboarding call. Then, somewhere between that first login and the renewal...

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Jamie Shibley

I help businesses thrive in a world of digital convenience by balancing the use of technology (AI) with relationship-first, actionable Strategic Engagement™. Backed by my new research from the Strategic Engagement Index™ and my best-selling book, Relationship-First...

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The Skills That Mean More Than AI

The Skills That Mean More Than AI

Leaders want people who know their way around prompts. But old-school analytical skills have plenty of value. For the most recent set of Associations Now Deep Dives, I spoke with a few association meeting professionals about what skills they feel are most essential to...

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Real-Estate Group Changes Name, Rebrands

Real-Estate Group Changes Name, Rebrands

CREDA, formerly NAIOP, sees the shift as a clearer reflection of its goals and membership. A long-running real-estate association has renamed and rebranded itself to better align with its member groups and advocacy goals. On July 1, NAIOP announced that its new name...

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The Ripple Effect of Recognition

Editorial Note: Originally published in the July 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. I’d like to begin by recognizing the TSE’s Fastest 50 Award winners featured in this issue – congratulations! For me, this highlights something very important about our...

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