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Can a Past President Guide an Association’s Future?
Associations have a tough time figuring out how to engage former board chairs. One idea: Stop thinking about their role and start thinking about their talents. Few challenges in association management have easy answers, but at least they usually have a small number of...
Answering the Million Dollar Question: What is Your Event Data Actually Telling You?
ATTENTION EXHIBITION ORGANIZERS: If you’re still making event decisions based on gut feelings and last year’s playbook, you’re leaving money – and insights – on the table. Today’s most successful exhibition organizers are converting data into strategic advantage by...
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Rethinking the Conference Model and Holly Ransom’s Top Takeaways from CL26
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Convene Article: Fixing a Broken Conference Model At The Conference for Conferences, participants explored what events rooted in participant experience and connection could look like. Written and read by Barbara...
Industry Mourns Passing of Kent Allaway
Kent Allaway, CEM, CMP, IOM, passed away on Feb. 11 following a long illness. Allaway spent the majority of his career at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), which, along with the United Fresh Produce Association, began operating as the International Fresh...
Inside Expo! Expo!’s Green Revolution
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE What does it really take to run a sustainable large-scale event? Join us for an unprecedented look behind the curtain of Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Meeting & Exhibition 2025, where sustainability took the...
People on the Move
Josh KritzlerLegends Global has appointed Josh Kritzler its new president of North American venues & content. He will oversee the company’s portfolio of North American arenas, stadiums, theaters, and convention centers and lead venue operations, content, and...
