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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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Pittsburgh: A Midsize City Offers Outsize Potential

Jan 21, 2026 |

Once defined by steel, Pittsburgh now offers business travelers a rare mix of affordability, walkability, and metropolitan energy—without the big-city stress.  In the 25-plus years he’s lived in Pittsburgh, Aaron Sukenik, vice president of district development for the...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Jan 21, 2026 |

Sharon HoughtonDestinations International has appointed Sharon Houghton as chief revenue officer. In this role she will lead revenue-focused strategies across DI’s products and tools portfolio and partnerships to drive member value and long-term financial...

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Anasthassia Bohne-Gattesco

Anasthassia Bohne-Gattesco

Jan 21, 2026 |

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Anasthassia Bohne-Gattesco, sales manager at Messe München, knows the value of what she has absorbed from living and working in different...

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Financial Group Launches AI Hub

Jan 20, 2026 |

As more industry-specific tools flood the market, the Financial Planning Association has partnered with an expert for updated guidance.  An association of finance professionals has launched a hub for training around generative AI, based on a year-long partnership with...

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