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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...

Industry Mourns Passing of Vicky Betzig

The following message was posted on Vicky Betzig’s Facebook page on June 18 by her sister: Dear Vicky’s Facebook friends. This is Vicky’s sister Tracy Costello. Vicky relied on you all for support during her struggles over the past few years. It was important to her...

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...
Practicing Self-Promotion

Practicing Self-Promotion

Sherron Washington, who spoke at Convening Leaders 2024 in January (above), presented two edUcon sessions Monday. “Building your presence” in your industry is crucial, she told Convene prior to edUcon, in a time when more workers are moving to remote offices....

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Feeling Stuck? Find Your Why, Not Just Your How.

Feeling Stuck? Find Your Why, Not Just Your How.

Attorney, strategist and coach, media commentator, DEI leader, and winemaker — these are just a few of the titles Yvette Simpson has held throughout her career. In her a two-part workshop, “Come Alive: The Power of Purpose and Reinvention,” that started Monday and...

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Keeping Up With Technology Tools

Keeping Up With Technology Tools

ChatGPT users should verify its responses, and work toward getting better results by improving the way they structure their prompts for information, said edUcon speaker Recep “Richie” Karaburun. Recep “Richie” Karaburun, Ph.D., a clinical assistant professor of...

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Music and the Main Stage

Music and the Main Stage

Detroit’s DJ Graffiti, who will emcee PCMA’s edUcon this week, said he left the traditional entertainment world “because the impact and joy I bring to business events is unparalleled.” (Doug Coombe photo) The Main Stage sessions at this year’s edUcon will be tied...

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