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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...

Report: Design Around Engagement, Not Age

MCI Group’s research suggests that new products and events should target the kind of career goals of the target audiences, and the kinds of behaviors they’re most comfortable with A new research report suggests that associations may be overinvested in generational...

Sneak Peek: Sustainability Sanctuary at Expo! Expo! 2026

Every industry has a moment each year when its practitioners stop trading pitches and start trading proof. For exhibitions and events professionals, that moment is Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition. It’s the ONE EPIC EVENT where the industry’s top...

Keys to a Campaign That Sticks

The National Restaurant Association has launched a wide-ranging awareness campaign, but its structure is within reach of groups of any size.  Many associations develop public awareness campaigns to support their industries. But “awareness” alone isn’t a meaningful...
Medical Professionals Going to Extremes

Medical Professionals Going to Extremes

World Extreme Medicine Conference Date: Nov. 16-18, 2024 Location: Dynamic Earth Science Centre and Planetarium, Edinburgh, Scotland Website: worldextrememedicine.com 2024 Global Attendees: 300 Primarily from U.K., U.S., Australia, and Europe Illustration by Carmen...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Recent announcements about career changes include: Nathan Tollett and John Solis Houston First has promoted Nathan Tollett to the role of Senior Vice President of Convention Sales. Tollett replaces John Solis who is taking on the newly created role of Senior Vice...

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Nathaniel Holic

Nathaniel Holic

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2025 member Nathaniel Holic, BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) International’s manager of meetings & registration, would like to see...

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