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How to Score Those Sweet Paid Speaking Gigs Like a Boss

by | September 30, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

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...
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A Top CEO’s Playbook for Association Leaders

by | April 24, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Associations aren’t Apple. But Tim Cook’s tenure has a few lessons for what leadership of any sort looks like. There isn’t much that associations have in common with Apple. Associations generally aren’t typically in the business of manufacturing, don’t have to appeal...
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What Geopolitical Disruption Means for Associations

by | April 24, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

In this episode of Associations NOW Presents, guest host Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, AAiP, CEO of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, is joined by Francisco Gómez, Founder and CEO of Factum Global, and Pietro Macchiarella, MBA, CAE, Senior Director of Data and...
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This Week on the Convene Podcast: Setting the Stage for Difficult Conversations and Navigating a More Complex Global Meetings Landscape

by | April 24, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Setting the Stage for Difficult Conversations at Events Sometimes, difficult discourse isn’t about sharing conflicting perspectives but addressing serious issues your group shares in common. An Opening...
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More Than Hacking It

More Than Hacking It

Feb 5, 2026 |

Gevme’s Keerat Singh introduces the Spark Hackathon challenge. Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group. Things moved quickly for Patricia Guidetti, DES, senior director of programs for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, when she arrived at the...

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CEM Spotlight on Abdulkarim Althumayri, CEM

Feb 5, 2026 |

Abdulkarim Althumayri, CLMP, CEM is a senior loyalty, partnerships and events professional with more than 10 years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector. Currently serving as the Events Manager for Saudi Entertainment Ventures, he has led major cinema...

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Rocco LaForgia | PCMA Member Spotlight

Rocco LaForgia | PCMA Member Spotlight

Feb 4, 2026 |

Get to know PCMA Member Rocco LaForgia, Director of Sales Worldwide Accounts, Hilton Worldwide Sales What initially led you to becoming involved with PCMA? As I was entering the industry, I had heard from numerous colleagues that PCMA was THE place to be. The...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Feb 4, 2026 |

Bob JamesonVisit Fort Worth President and CEO Bob Jameson has announced that he will retire on April 30 after 13 years at the destination management organization. His legacy includes the development of the Fort Worth Sports Commission, the Hear Fort Worth music...

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Makenzie Brown

Makenzie Brown

Feb 4, 2026 |

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Makenzie Brown, international association sales manager at the Scottish Event Campus, was floored by the sheer size of the events industry....

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