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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...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Power of Art in Events, Meeting Boycotts and Industry Division, and Leading Under Pressure with Deborah Caldwell

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake Being intentional about integrating art into the design of a program gives the participant experience an added dimension. Written and read by Michelle Russell, on her last day...

What’s Next for Our Industry in Washington? A Conversation with ECA’s Tommy Goodwin

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The Fourth of July may mark the end of fireworks season for most Americans, but the political sparks are just getting started for the exhibitions and events industry. As the United States celebrates its...

Inside a Revamped Poster-Session System

A lot of research was shared at an anesthesiologists’ conference. Technology helped ensure it reached the people it needed to. Last year’s conference of the Annual Society of Anesthesiology was a big one: more than 12,000 attendees, with around 2,000 poster...
Medical Planners Are Exhausted

Medical Planners Are Exhausted

Medical meetings compliance experts were on hand at Convening Leaders 2026 in Philadelphia to provide attendees with up-to-date guidance. Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group If you sat in the Global Compliance Focus Group at PCMA Convening Leaders in January...

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Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

Illustration by JooHee Yoon When it comes to tackling food waste at evests, minor reductions can make a major potential long-term impact. One of the U.S. Food Waste Pact study’s pilot sites showed a projected annual savings of nearly 3,000 pounds of food waste and...

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Why Retention is the Real Growth Strategy

Why Retention is the Real Growth Strategy

Business event organizers can increase the likelihood of “peak moments” by designing the attendee journey around them. Freeman research suggests that, on average, only 30 percent of event audiences return from year to year. That means organizers must replace roughly...

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