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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...

The CEO’s Voice Belongs in Board Self-Assessments

When association volunteer leaders exclude the CEO from their board self-assessments tool, that’s a missed opportunity. Including one voice among many doesn’t skew results; it strengthens them.  Board self-assessments are among the most valuable tools associations can...

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The Economy’s Effect on B2B Events

The Economy’s Effect on B2B Events

At last year’s CEIR Predict conference, Dr. Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist and Managing Director at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., delivered a sobering yet deeply practical assessment of the U.S. economy in her presentation, The Global Economic Outlook: A Macroscopic...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Melissa LevyThe Freeman Company has appointed Melissa Levy as President of Sparks, the company’s brand experience agency. She will now head up creative, strategy, client services, operations, and production functions, reporting to Freeman CEO Janet Dell. Levy joins...

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