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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...
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. What Your ‘Stress Personality’ Reveals About Handling Stress at Work Never before in history have we...

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Making It Safe to Report Bad Behavior at Events

Making It Safe to Report Bad Behavior at Events

One out of five survey respondents in the Institute of Business Ethics’ latest report said they were aware of sexual harassment in the workplace. The Institute of Business Ethics’ latest report, “Ethics at Work: 2024 International Survey of Employees,” released this...

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For Women, Workplace Gains Are ‘Fragile’

For Women, Workplace Gains Are ‘Fragile’

According to McKinsey & Company’s 10th “Women in the Workplace” study, women make up 29 percent of C-suite positions, up significantly from 17 percent in 2015. This year, McKinsey & Company marked the tenth anniversary of its “Women in the Workplace” report,...

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Report: Boards Need More Tech Savvy

Report: Boards Need More Tech Savvy

A white paper from the National Association of Corporate Directors suggests boards are at risk of succumbing to short-term, reactive responses to trends like generative AI. Boards are struggling to be fit to respond to a rapidly changing technological environment,...

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Event Organizers Double Down on Sustainability

Event Organizers Double Down on Sustainability

Compared to last year’s Meetings Market Survey, almost twice as many event organizer respondents to this year’s survey are including sustainability requirements in their RFPs. There was a backlash against ESG investment and climate change regulation in the U.S. last...

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