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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...

Research: Trade Shows Remain Top Marketing Investment

“Take That, Post-Pandemic Doubters. Trade Shows, Markets Are Thriving,” reads the headline of a recent article in Gifts & Decorative Accessories, highlighting how participation has returned to pre-pandemic levels at the gift and home industry’s major events in...

How Associations Can Assist Young Professionals

A new survey finds that Gen Z values skills and stability above simply climbing the ladder. Associations are well-positioned to help. “Young people these days just don’t want to lead.” Some variation of that mantra seems to get attached to every new generation; no...

Healthy Strategies for Healthcare Sponsorship

With the IAEE Healthcare Forum taking place next week, we thought we’d look at the issues that matter most to healthcare exhibition organizers. Spoiler alert: there’s no shortage of them. A recent IAEE Healthcare Insights Hour brought industry leaders together to...
One Key to Preventing Your Team’s Burnout

One Key to Preventing Your Team’s Burnout

New research shows that overloading workers with too many difficult tasks in a row makes them more likely to quit. Three out of five respondents to this year’s Convene Annual Salary Survey supervise a meeting staff — an average of four team members vs. two in last...

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What Makes a Great Place to Work

What Makes a Great Place to Work

The best places to work make employees feel accepted, valued, and appreciated, according to Great Place to Work. According to workplace culture company Great Place to Work, a great workplace is defined by four qualities: employees trust the people they work for, take...

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What’s New in Omaha for 2025

What’s New in Omaha for 2025

Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront There’s much to look forward to in the new year and more reasons than ever to host your meeting in Omaha. Joslyn Art Museum Wow your meeting attendees with an event at the recently reopened Joslyn Art Museum. Its $100 million...

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What Art Can Teach Us About Networking

What Art Can Teach Us About Networking

The Great Elephant Migration. marched through Newport, Rhode Island before heading to New York City. (Corey Favino, Courtesy Elephant Family USA and Newport Restoration Foundation) Michelle RussellEditor in Chief Recently, I was part of The Great Elephant Migration....

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Julie Coker Julie Coker, San Diego Tourism Authority’s (SDTA) president and CEO, will depart her role on Dec. 6 to become president and CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions. Coker joined SDTA in June...

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