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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...

The Cost of Showing Up and Why Our Industry Must Rethink Value

Editorial Note: Originally published in the June 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. Across our industry, one question is coming up more frequently and more urgently: Is the cost of showing up still worth it? That conversation is happening across boardrooms,...

Why Denver Shines Brighter as a Summer Meetings Destination

The Colorado Convention Center, located in the heart of the Mile High City, includes the 80,000-square-foot Bluebird Ballroom and a 20,000-square-foot outdoor terrace that comes with stunning mountain views. Photo courtesy Scott Dressel-Martin. Sitting at an elevation...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Cognitive Estrangement in Event Design, Planner Stress Insights, and Smarter Strategy with Dan Preiss

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: The Benefits of ‘Cognitive Estrangement’ in Meeting Design A global creative leader at IDEO walked event organizers through three mindsets that innovation and design-thinking experts use to create...
How to Use Google Colab: A Beginner’s Guide

How to Use Google Colab: A Beginner’s Guide

Google Colab, short for Google Colaboratory, is a free cloud service that supports Python programming and machine learning. It’s a dynamic tool that enables anyone to write and execute Python codes on a browser. This platform is favored for its zero-configuration...

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