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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...
Event Swag They’ll Use All Year

Event Swag They’ll Use All Year

Originally posted by 4imprint In-person events play an important role for organizations across many industries – from tech to healthcare to entertainment. Nearly 76% of event organizers believe in-person gatherings will become increasingly critical to their...

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The Power of the Perfect Conference Closing

The Power of the Perfect Conference Closing

Julia Gräßer guides Convening EMEA 2023 participants in a meditation during the events’ closing session in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read about the thoughts behind the unusual close in “Beginning and Ending an Event With Authenticity.” Dominic Thurbon, a Sydney,...

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Rethinking Award Presentations

Rethinking Award Presentations

Award presentations during general sessions compete with the primary attraction or speakers. During a recent client roundtable, we had a lively discussion around the challenges of changing up the way awards are presented during general sessions at events. While all...

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