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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...

Five Tools for Difficult Conversations

Dr. Poornima Luthra is the author of Can I Say That? and The Art of Active Allyship. The world we live in today, characterized by complexity, uncertainty, and change, is also one where rising polarization has made it “really difficult to have conversations at work, at...

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...
What to See, Do — and Eat — in Houston

What to See, Do — and Eat — in Houston

More than 20 restaurants dot the Avenida Houston entertainment district around the George R. Brown Convention Center, while the city boasts more than 12,000 restaurants offering diverse flavors. Some of the biggest perks of meeting in Houston, the nation’s fourth-most...

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Convening Leaders 2025 Takes Off in Houston

Convening Leaders 2025 Takes Off in Houston

After the first of five Main Stage presentations, Convening Leaders attendees will spill out onto George R. Brown Convention Center’s front yard — Discovery Green — for the event’s opening reception, Jan. 12. PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2025, held Jan. 12-15 at the...

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How to Build a Global Presence

How to Build a Global Presence

As one association learned, expanding internationally is less about packaging membership plans than understanding how people want to belong. Too often, association conversations around going global begin around uncertainty. The economic picture is cloudy; the market...

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