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Report: Training Gaps Around AI Still Linger
Though employees are more comfortable with generative AI, employers haven’t stepped up education around policies and ethics to match. Generative AI has become part of everyday work, according to a new report, but rank-and-file workers remain concerned about the level...
Reflections on a Transformative Year
Editorial Note: Originally published in the December 2025 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. As I close out my term as IAEE Chairperson, I find myself reflecting on an extraordinary year of transformation, challenge and opportunity for our industry. Looking back...
A Last Look at Leadership in 2025
A new White House administration has made disruption its calling card. But associations are used to that. Some year, huh? I don’t mean to be glib—for a lot of associations, 2025 signaled a moment when business as usual has ended, which is always troubling. The arrival...
Where Route 66 Turns 100: Why Albuquerque Is the Place to Meet in 2026
Albuquerque pairs seamless meetings with signature experiences as the Hot Air Ballooning Capital of the World. In 2026, Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, and no destination is better positioned to bring this milestone to life than Albuquerque—home to the...
Survey: Components Strategy Needs a Refresh
The Mariner Management/re:Members report prompts associations to look beyond geography when structuring chapters. A new survey of association and components leaders has found that associations tend to overemphasize geographical locations instead of other, potentially...
Top 10 Best Event Seating Software for 2026
Top 10 Best Event Seating Software for 2026 Event seating software has become one of the most critical elements of successful event planning in 2026. As events grow larger, more experience-driven, and more outcome-focused, seating decisions now influence far more...
