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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 to Detect a Selfish Leader

It may be the person you see in the mirror—executives often miss the blind spots that let them confuse dominance with collaboration. “I’m a great collaborator—everybody says so.” It’s not hard to detect the flaw in a statement like that. A leader who takes pride in...

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...

CEM Spotlight on Yichun Ding, CEM, DES

Yichun Ding, CEM, DES is a distinguished professional with a decade of experience in the meeting, event and exhibition industry, specializing in data analytics, project management and trade show management. She has successfully managed conferences, trade shows, and...

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Report: Meeting Planners Facing Cost Challenges

Report: Meeting Planners Facing Cost Challenges

More planners have bigger budgets, according to Global DMC Partners research, but still need to trim back. Meeting planners are still facing rising expenses and looking for creative ways to address them, according to a new report. The Q3 2024 Meetings & Events...

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How to Score Those Sweet Paid Speaking Gigs Like a Boss

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...

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Navigating the Complex World of Music Licensing

As an exhibition/event organizer, you’ve got a million things on your plate. From coordinating vendors to managing attendee experiences, every detail matters. But there is one crucial aspect that often gets overlooked: music licensing. Whether it’s background music in...

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Top 15 Onsite Badge Printing Apps for 2024

Top 15 Onsite Badge Printing Apps for 2024 Welcome to the future of events, where every little detail is carefully planned to create a memorable experience—starting with the event badge that announces your arrival. In 2024, event badge printing is more than just a...

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