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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...
Explore the nation of innovation in Canada

Explore the nation of innovation in Canada

In Canada — business feels like pleasure. When you meet in Canada, our visionary thinkers and radical open minds will supercharge your agendas, generate captivating site tours and spark unparalleled networking opportunities. We are a global leader across industries...

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Is Booking Event Guest Rooms Now a Family Affair?

Is Booking Event Guest Rooms Now a Family Affair?

What do you do when some of your event attendees want to book more than one room in the event hotel block to give their family and even extended family a vacation? PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the...

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It’s Time to Harness AI for Event Success

It’s Time to Harness AI for Event Success

Netflix and other streaming services use reactive AI when they make recommendations based on a person’s viewing habits. Using this type of reactive AI at events could allow planners to track attendee sentiments in real time. Events that don’t quickly find their way...

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Why Benchmarking Is Essential for Associations

Why Benchmarking Is Essential for Associations

The need for workers is substantial, and associations can fill the gap—if they do the necessary research on their industry’s needs. COVID-19 may be largely in the rearview mirror for most Americans, but we’re still living with its aftereffects. Consider the U.S....

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