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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...
What AI Leadership Looks Like

What AI Leadership Looks Like

CEOs—and association pros generally—have kept AI at arm’s length. This should be the year execs commit to understanding it, even if they don’t use it. What does it mean to lead on artificial intelligence in 2025? For the overwhelming majority of associations, that...

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Why Event Planner Jobs Are Climate Jobs

Why Event Planner Jobs Are Climate Jobs

Beth Surmont, CMP-Fellow, FASAE, CAE “No matter where we work,” said Jamie Alexander, “every job is a climate job.” Since global warming has such widespread consequences, Alexander, the founder of Project Drawdown, a science-based nonprofit for climate action, is...

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CEM Spotlight on Alana Beare, CEM

With more than 16 years of experience managing trade shows and 25 years in client-facing event management, Alana Beare, CEM specializes in creating impactful brand experiences across diverse industries including technology, education, government and travel. As the...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Frank Santos Rosen Hotels & Resorts has named Frank Santos as its new CEO. Santos succeeds Harris Rosen, founder and president, who recently passed away at the age of 85. Santos was first recruited by...

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