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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...

Mala Dorasamy | PCMA Member Spotlight 

Get to know PCMA Member Mala Dorasamy, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) 1. What initially led you to becoming involved with PCMA? My involvement with PCMA grew from a desire to connect more deeply with the global...

People on the Move

Brett C. Mitchell and Stacey Church Brett C. Mitchell, CVE, general manager of the Overland Park Convention Center in Kansas City, has been installed as chair of the board of directors of the International Association of Venue Managers, replacing outgoing chair Stacey...

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...
Industry and PCMA Mourn Passing of Peter Shure

Industry and PCMA Mourn Passing of Peter Shure

Shure, a pioneer in the business events industry, was inducted in the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Hall of Leaders in 1999 and was named a Lifetime Achievement Honoree in 2006 by the PCMA Foundation for his work as an educator. Shure began his writing career as a...

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Top Tips from IAEE’s First CEM Fellow Kara Dao

Top Tips from IAEE’s First CEM Fellow Kara Dao

Kara Dao, CEM Fellow, DES, Chief Operating Officer for JDC Events, was recognized with IAEE’s inaugural Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM) Fellow designation this past December. The CEM Fellows Program is an honorary recognition program for those in the...

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The Board’s Role in Times of Crisis

The Board’s Role in Times of Crisis

The news these days is noisy, and the mood uncertain. Good governance can keep associations from hitting the panic button. These are complicated, if not chaotic times for a lot of nonprofit boards. Volunteer leaders are charged with steering their organizations...

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3 Ways to Rethink Swag to Reduce Event Waste

3 Ways to Rethink Swag to Reduce Event Waste

Items like these reusable handmade name tags, created for a Fashion and Circularity Symposium, allow event organizers to tangibly connect participants with an the event and remain consistent with its focus on the reducing waste and reusing resources. There are ways to...

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