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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 to Detect a Selfish Leader

It may be the person you see in the mirror—executives often miss the blind spots that let them confuse dominance with collaboration. “I’m a great collaborator—everybody says so.” It’s not hard to detect the flaw in a statement like that. A leader who takes pride in...

Five Tools for Difficult Conversations

Dr. Poornima Luthra is the author of Can I Say That? and The Art of Active Allyship. The world we live in today, characterized by complexity, uncertainty, and change, is also one where rising polarization has made it “really difficult to have conversations at work, at...

What Makes Orlando a Meetings Destination That Keeps Winning

A rendering of the Orange County Convention Center’s Grand Concourse Expansion at the North-South Building. For 11 years and counting, Orlando has been named the No. 1 meetings destination in the U.S. by Cvent — and 2026 makes the case for why. A $560-million...
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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‘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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