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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...

How Tara Brashear Mastered the Art of Showing Up

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The IAEE Chapter Merit Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond to advance their local chapter while exemplifying IAEE’s mission to promote and advance the exhibitions and events industry....

The Next Shift in Strategic Event Management

Shawn DuBravac will present an action-oriented framework to help event strategists prepare for the future at PCMA Business Events Summit 2026, held at Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort. Owing to his work as a futurist and author of Digital Destiny: How the New Age...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Rethinking Site Inspections, Burnout and Meaning with Laura Gassner Otting, and Better Decision‑Making Under Pressure

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: How the Spokane Convention Center Turned a Reception Into a Site Inspection A progressive opening reception gave a group of association management industry professionals the chance to mix with local artists...
A More Minimalist Approach to Business Strategy

A More Minimalist Approach to Business Strategy

Entrepreneur, edtech founder, author, and thought leader Abir Haddoud will present “Minimalism in Business Strategy to Create a Powerhouse” on Oct. 2 on the Convening EMEA Main Stage. (Harcourt Paris) Abir Haddoud grew up in a small village in Algeria and moved to...

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5 Top Universal Challenges for Event Organizers

5 Top Universal Challenges for Event Organizers

A little over a quarter of respondents to Global DMC Partners’ Q3 Meetings & Events Survey said AV costs have risen 11-30 percent in the last two years. The biggest and most stubborn challenge for event organizers continues to be rising costs, according to Global...

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How to Keep DEI Efforts Going

How to Keep DEI Efforts Going

In the face of politicized criticism and legal challenges, many conscious inclusion efforts are weakened. Three association leaders offer advice for a revival. This has been a difficult year for people who work and volunteer around DEI. State legislatures have pursued...

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Do Stricter Return-to-Office Mandates Make Sense?

Do Stricter Return-to-Office Mandates Make Sense?

In the survey conducted by ResumeTemplates in the first week of September, one in 10 company leaders said they are increasing RTO days to drive employees to quit, with half citing it as a strategy to avoid layoffs. In mid-September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced...

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