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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...
Keys to a Successful Merger

Keys to a Successful Merger

The Endocrine Society’s merger with an academic group ends a “transactional” relationship, allowing it to better focus on its mission. On July 30, the Endocrine Society announced that it was merging with the Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes...

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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. Gen Zers Can Be Weird in Interviews. A Recruiter Explained How It Sets Them Back. Gen Zers are...

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How to Make AI Tools Your Silent Partner

How to Make AI Tools Your Silent Partner

When it comes to enlisting AI in the day-to-day operations of her 19-year-old events company, Valerie Sumner, co-owner of Falls Church, Virginia–based VRS Meetings and Events Inc., is fully on board. “I feel like if you’re closed off to it, you’re going to miss so...

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