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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...
‘People Get More Creative in Hard Times’

‘People Get More Creative in Hard Times’

The key to persuading others to do things differently during a challenging period, edUcon speaker Gaylen Paulson told Convene, is to be sure to incorporate pain points into the ideas being presented. Gaylen Paulson understands that planners are working through some...

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MGM Resorts: Focused On What Matters

MGM Resorts: Focused On What Matters

MGM Resorts’ focus on sustainability extends to the famous Bellagio fountains, the water for which is supplied by onsite wells. MGM Resorts is well known for unparalleled service and inspiring venue options in Las Vegas—as well as in Detroit, Springfield, National...

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Keys to Successful Board Orientation

Training new board members on fiduciary duties and bylaws is important. But a new research report encourages boards to think bigger. Few association leaders need to be told about the importance of board orientation. But that doesn’t mean there’s clarity on what that...

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4 Reasons to Get a Taste for Tampa Bay

4 Reasons to Get a Taste for Tampa Bay

An abundance of waterside—and even on the water—dining options await meeting attendees in Tampa Bay. As a dynamic destination with a cutting-edge convention center and unparalleled amenities, Tampa Bay offers a stress-free meetings experience (coined the “Tampa Bay...

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What B2B Can Learn from B2C

Business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions and events continue to grow and thrive as they continue their post-pandemic recovery. Emerging technologies are ushering in a new era of how exhibitions and events are engineered, but not all innovations are coming from tech...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Janell Davies The Broadmoor has hired Janell Davies as director of insurance and incentive sales. Davies, who has more than 25 years of industry experience, will help The Broadmoor’s sales team to develop...

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