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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...

The Ripple Effect of Recognition

Editorial Note: Originally published in the July 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. I’d like to begin by recognizing the TSE’s Fastest 50 Award winners featured in this issue – congratulations! For me, this highlights something very important about our...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Power of Art in Events, Meeting Boycotts and Industry Division, and Leading Under Pressure with Deborah Caldwell

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake Being intentional about integrating art into the design of a program gives the participant experience an added dimension. Written and read by Michelle Russell, on her last day...

What’s Next for Our Industry in Washington? A Conversation with ECA’s Tommy Goodwin

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The Fourth of July may mark the end of fireworks season for most Americans, but the political sparks are just getting started for the exhibitions and events industry. As the United States celebrates its...
‘Rebranding What Sustainability Is’

‘Rebranding What Sustainability Is’

Two sustainability professionals who met at CL 26 share the challenges and opportunities they each face, the value of collaboration, and where the term sustainability falls short. Kyra Ferber and Kellyanne Perez-Vera met last fall at C4C (Convene for Climate) in...

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Where Every Sustainable Exhibition Begins

Where Every Sustainable Exhibition Begins

Editorial Note: This blog is the first in a five-part series based on IAEE’s “How To Guide to Sustainable Exhibitions,” a toolkit that offers exhibition organizers a practical, step-by-step framework for adopting and advancing sustainable practices to reduce...

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Leaders and the Multichannel Imperative

Email is associations’ medium of choice for member connection, but it leaves a lot of options left to use.  I’m not sure how you found out about the article you’re reading right now, but there’s a good chance that it was through an email. That’s a sign of the medium’s...

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