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Industry Mourns Passing of Lenay Gore
Lenay Gore with Daniel McKinnon, CEM (left) and IAEE President & CEO David DuBois (right) at IAEE Expo! Expo! 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo courtesy Oscar & Associates. Lenay Gore retired from the events industry four years ago and moved to Daytona...
Legal Group Launches Program to Boost Rural Workforce
Law-school grads are averse to working outside of cities. The state bar association wants to fix that. A state bar association has launched a training academy to address workforce challenges in rural areas. In late January, the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA)...
Saïda Florexil
PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Saïda Florexil, CEO of Imanyco, knows that at live events both digital and physical accessibility are critical and deeply connected. Subscribe to...
Kara Dao is Breaking Barriers and Building Belonging
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The exhibitions and events industry has yet another trailblazer to celebrate. Kara Dao, CEM Fellow, DES received the prestigious IAEE Cathy Breden Woman of Achievement Award last year – an honor that...
How to Make a Listening Tour Work
Hearing out member and staff concerns is valuable, especially for new leaders. But you need an action plan too. “I’m just here to listen.” Those can be the most important five words a leader can say when they enter a new role—or safest and most passive. No question,...
Rethinking Revenue in the Experience Economy
Editorial Note: Originally published in the February 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. Our industry has reached a critical inflection point. The traditional playbook for trade show engagement is not only aging out; it’s misaligned with how today’s attendees...
