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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...
What Top Employees Need From Leaders

What Top Employees Need From Leaders

As more people contemplate leaving jobs—and those who do resent how they were treated—leaders have a stronger obligation to communicate. None dare call it the Great Resignation Part 2, but employees are getting restless again. According to a recent Gallup survey, more...

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The Top 10 Cities in 2024 by Economic Power

The Top 10 Cities in 2024 by Economic Power

By Anthony Bernard-Sasges | Senior Economist, Cities and Regions | Oxford Economics Originally published by Oxford Economics We recently launched our new Global Cities Index, which covers the 1,000 largest cities in the world and evaluates their performance in five...

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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. Big, Beautiful Goals – but Can’t Be Bothered? 11 Great Productivity Tips for Lazy People If you are...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Lisa Messina Lisa Messina has joined Visit Orlando as chief sales officer. Messina, whose meetings and events industry spans three decades, most recently served as chief sales officer for the Las Vegas...

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