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CEMA Connects: The State of Global Events: An Executive Outlook for 2026
CEMA Connects: The State of Global Events: An Executive Outlook for 2026 Corporate events are more complex, more expensive, and more critical than ever. In this session, you’ll hear directly from three CEMA board members that are leading global programs at some of the...
People on the Move
Julie Coker In October Julie Coker will join Visit California as its newest President and CEO. She is set to succeed Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. Coker is leaving NYC Tourism + Conventions, where she currently serves as President...
These Future-Ready Innovations Are Shaping Events
Editorial Note: This blog is the third in a five-part series. Click on the links to catch up on previous installments of the series: Part 1 and Part 2. There’s a reason Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the ONE EPIC EVENT exhibitions and events...
Why Members Go Quiet and How to Bring Them Back
Most associations don’t have a membership problem. They have an engagement problem. Members join with genuine intention. They pay their dues, receive a welcome email, maybe attend an onboarding call. Then, somewhere between that first login and the renewal...
Jamie Shibley
I help businesses thrive in a world of digital convenience by balancing the use of technology (AI) with relationship-first, actionable Strategic Engagement™. Backed by my new research from the Strategic Engagement Index™ and my best-selling book, Relationship-First...
The Skills That Mean More Than AI
Leaders want people who know their way around prompts. But old-school analytical skills have plenty of value. For the most recent set of Associations Now Deep Dives, I spoke with a few association meeting professionals about what skills they feel are most essential to...
