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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...

Less Traveled Roads in the Digital Landscape

Editorial Note: Originally published in the August 2024 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.” I find these lines from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”...

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A Destination on the Rise

A Destination on the Rise

There’s a lot happening in Sioux Falls, and locals know it. Now, people around the country are starting to take notice of this booming city on the prairie.   Getting to Sioux Falls  South Dakota’s largest city sits in the southeast corner of the state, near the...

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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 Create More Meaningful Connections When Everyone Works From Home For companies that have...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Josh Gann and Kaitlyn Alvey Owensboro Convention Center in Kentucky has announced recent staff promotions. Josh Gann has been promoted to director of sales and sponsorships for the Owensboro Convention...

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Make Your Next Meeting Unforgettable in Miami

Make Your Next Meeting Unforgettable in Miami

The newly enhanced, LEED-certified Miami Beach Convention Center is a gem of a venue at the heart of Greater Miami and Miami Beach, and the ideal destination for your next meeting or event. Greater Miami and Miami Beach is a destination with something to offer for...

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