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The New Rules for Board Chairs
Many associations track the assets they look for in a volunteer leader. But the most valuable skills today are harder to quantify. What are the qualifications for a great board chair? Over the years, I’ve talked with plenty of associations that have developed matrices...
Leading vs. Reacting: Where Do You Fit?
The exhibitions and events industry isn’t slowing down, and neither should you. Industry professionals at a recent IAEE Women’s Insights Hour explored nine major trends reshaping our industry, with the conversation centering around valuable knowledge that benefits...
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Growing Hospitality Talent, Nudging Greener Menus, and Advancing Climate Action
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Filling a Hospitality Talent Gap While Giving Back: New Initiative Uplifts a Community For more than 25 years, a Philadelphia food bank has provided low-income residents a pathway to employment in food...
‘Capable Instead of Hopeless’
ECEF 2026 will take place on May 27 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Edwina Kulego, who, in 2021, was named vice president of international business development at Informa Markets, the events organizer company whose portfolio comprises more than 450...
People on the Move
Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES The Risk and Insurance Management Society has promoted Stuart Ruff-Lyon to chief commercial officer. He has been with RIMS for more than 13 years and was most recently chief events and sales officer. In his new role, Ruff-Lyon will oversee...
Human Connection Is the Glue
The primary thing business events professional respondents to the 2026 EMEA Engagement Survey said they will focus on in the coming year — connection and building relationships — tracks with what other sources have identified as a key business and societal trend. Have...
