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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...

Sneak Peek: Operations, Risk & Show Management at Expo! Expo! 2026

No webinar or white paper can fully prepare you for the moment things go sideways onsite. That’s why Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition matters so much: it is the ONE EPIC EVENT where the people who’ve actually managed a crisis mid-show, renegotiated a...

How Leaders Can Keep Anxiety at Bay

Stress is abundant in the C-suite, especially these days. A healthy response demands responses that are authentic, not make-work. The most challenging thing about leadership is that doing it poorly often looks the same as doing it well. Confidence can rally the...

How Toronto’s Creative Capital Sparks Deeper Connection at Meetings

In 2017, UNESCO named Toronto a Creative City of Media Arts (the first Canadian city to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network) for its thriving film, music, and digital media industries. In Toronto, creativity isn’t stationary or limited to art hanging on gallery...

Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

Editorial Note: Originally published in the April 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. Sustainability has become one of the most important strategic priorities shaping the future of the trade show industry. Like many global industries, our industry has a...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Laura PurdyLaura Purdy, general manager of Toronto’s Exhibition Place, has announced that she will retire at the end of May. She began her career in marketing and communications within the commercial real estate sector before joining SMG (now Legends Global). After a...

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Sadie Noland

Sadie Noland

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Sadie Noland, marketing & sales specialist at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, sees strategic adoption of AI as helpful to enhance...

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Report: Volunteer Time Increasing in Value

The annual study by Independent Sector argues that putting a dollar figure on volunteering has strategic benefits. A new report finds that the value of volunteering for nonprofits is increasing, reflecting its increasing importance to the sector. The Value of...

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