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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...

What Makes Orlando a Meetings Destination That Keeps Winning

A rendering of the Orange County Convention Center’s Grand Concourse Expansion at the North-South Building. For 11 years and counting, Orlando has been named the No. 1 meetings destination in the U.S. by Cvent — and 2026 makes the case for why. A $560-million...

Negotiation 101 for New Managers

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE Stepping into your first management role in exhibitions and events is exciting but it can involve a steep learning curve, especially when it comes to negotiation. Being the person responsible for...

Four Questions You Should Be Asking Your MSP

Strong Managed Service Provider (MSP) partnerships are built on more than service tickets and uptime metrics.  In this article, experts from DelCor Technology Solutions share four questions that can help uncover risks, strengthen alignment, and plan more strategically...
Incoming PCMA Chair Neil Brownlee Breaks New Ground

Incoming PCMA Chair Neil Brownlee Breaks New Ground

Incoming PCMA Chair Neil Brownlee addresses members of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2025 on Sunday. Brownlee is the board’s first non-North American chair. (Whatever Media Group) Neil Brownlee attended his first Convening Leaders in 2011 in Las Vegas. “I’d...

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Report: Boards Seeking More Subject Expertise

Report: Boards Seeking More Subject Expertise

NACD’s governance survey found that boards are facing more challenges than ever, and are seeking leadership help beyond strategic planning. Board members are feeling more pressure to respond to economic and technological challenges, prompting narrower...

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Maraika Black

Maraika Black

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2025 member Maraika Black, European Association for the Study of the Liver’s public health program manager, shares her thoughts about how work/life balance...

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