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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...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Reducing Event Food Waste and Why Climate Action Is Quietly Accelerating

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events Industry stakeholders share strategies for creating low-waste events and making a sustainable impact. Written and read by Jennifer N. Dienst, senior editor...

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...
Beyond the Listening Tour

Beyond the Listening Tour

New CEOs are wise to have a lot of stakeholder conversations before making changes. But they’ll need to decide what to listen for, and when it’s time to act. Culturally, we admire change agents: People who disrupt the status quo, break things, reimagine what the...

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All that Glitters at Expo! Expo!

Editorial Note: Originally published in the November 2024 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. We are only six weeks away from Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Los Angeles and, as noted in this issue, it is THE PLACE TO BE for those eager to...

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EIC Barometer: ‘Exceptionally Positive’ Forecast

EIC Barometer: ‘Exceptionally Positive’ Forecast

Source: Events Industry Council, Oxford Economics, STR, Amadeus’ Meeting Broker, Cvent The Events Industry Council (EIC) Global Business Events Barometer, reporting on key metrics from this year’s second quarter, reflects an “exceptionally positive” forecast for the...

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Nurses Group Creates Advocacy Initiative

Nurses Group Creates Advocacy Initiative

The American Nurses Association hopes to leverage members’ legislative connections to support its goals on Capitol Hill.  The American Nurses Association has launched a new initiative designed to help state-level experts in the profession to play a bigger role in...

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