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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...
Next Gen Leaders Speak Up: Their Future in Focus

Next Gen Leaders Speak Up: Their Future in Focus

What can we do to keep the next generation of event professionals in the industry? What do they need to thrive? At Convening Leaders 2024, we invited 50 of these emerging leaders to take part in an open, honest, and future-focused conversation about the business...

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Behind a Winning “Coolest Thing” Contest

Behind a Winning “Coolest Thing” Contest

Now in its second year, the California Manufacturers and Technology Association’s competition is a helpful advocacy and outreach tool. Associations looking to expand their advocacy efforts and building public awareness have known that one popular move is to create a...

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Feel the IAEE Love! Part Three: You Have People

By Mary Tucker | Sr. Communications & Content Manager | IAEE The true power of IAEE membership lies in its ability to connect the diverse communities that make up the exhibitions and events industry. IAEE members not only gain access to resources specific to their...

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