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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...

Turn Financial Fears into Fiscal Freedom

Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024 takes a deep dive into the inner workings of exhibitions and events with six unique learning tracks from thought leaders such as Holly Morphew, AFC®, Financial Coach, Author, and Speaker with Financial Impact. In...

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How to Promote First-Time Exhibitors

How to Promote First-Time Exhibitors

New exhibitors should be easy to find in a dedicated area with an enticing name, like Innovation Alley at The Car Wash Show. Want to capitalize on the ways new exhibitors — whether they’re startups or established brands — can benefit your event? Make sure your...

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5 Strategies for High-Connection Events

5 Strategies for High-Connection Events

A sticker that shows if they are a cat person or a dog person or a button that shares something they are really good at are easy and fun ways to inject sharing into an event. We live increasingly digital lives, and much of our communication is now done through typing....

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