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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. How to Politely Get Out of a Meeting That’s Not a Good Use of Your Time Stuck in a meeting that’s...

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‘Networking Is a Verb’

‘Networking Is a Verb’

What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want? Actually, there are a few, according to Freeman’s most recent 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report. The majority of organizers continue to...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Lauren Shoaf Pace Destinations International (DI) has named Lauren Shoaf Pace as its vice president of marketing. She joins DI from Travel Show Marketing Group, where she worked as vice president of global...

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Associations in Action: Hurricane Response

Associations in Action: Hurricane Response

From fundraising to supplies to advocacy, associations across the country are working to support those affected by the storms. In the wake of two powerful recent hurricanes that have struck Southern states, Helene and Milton, associations have been contributing their...

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