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Advice for Planners: ‘You Don’t Have to Fear Negotiation’
Negotiation coach Alex Carter will lead two PCMA Business School sessions during Convening Leaders 2025, on Jan. 14, as well as a live coaching session afterward. Negotiation coach Alex Carter starts off her April 2024 TEDx talk, “How to Ask for More — and Get It,” by...
Eventdex Event Management Software for Fundraising Events, Non-profits, Charities, Auctions, and More
Eventdex Event Management Software for Fundraising Events, Non-profits, Charities, Auctions, and More. Fundraising events play a crucial role in supporting the mission of non-profits, charities, and community-based organizations. Right from raising funds for medical...
Maximize Event ROI With a High-Potential Workforce Strategy for New Leaders
A multi-pronged, high-po strategy should yield the best results for succession planning for event participants’ organizations and sweeten the deal for them to attend events. (Academy to Innovate HR) According to the Forbes Human Resources Council Expert Panel, a...
4 Tips to Build a Better Partnership with a Hotel Meetings Team
At the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, meeting director Melody Elrod can recommend table placements to give planners the best options — and beautiful views. Whether you’re designing an intimate meeting or a large annual conference, finding the right hotel is the first...
Can You Name Which Meeting Destination Made All These Major Updates?
This destination’s convention center has an urban garden that produces more than 5,000 pounds of fresh herbs and produce each year. See the last hint below. (Credit: Steve Crecelius) Major meetings destinations are always evolving. Some add new hotels while others...
How to Train Around Soft Skills
Future leaders often have a knack for a particular job, but need help learning how to support others. Execs need to know how to support empathy, conflict management, and more. The organizational ladder is strange. Typically somebody shines in a particular department,...




