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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 Power of a Simple Welcome

The Power of a Simple Welcome

Welcome cards, handwritten by a member of the FICP staff or board, were given to every person who came through registration at the the Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ most recent annual conference. We know it is harder than ever to get people to...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Dustin Arnheim Choose Chicago has promoted Dustin Arnheim to chief sales officer. He has has served as the organization’s senior vice president of sales and client services since July 2022. In his new role Arnheim will lead Choose Chicago’s global sales strategy,...

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5 Marketing Strategies From the Savannah Bananas

5 Marketing Strategies From the Savannah Bananas

Known as the “Harlem Globetrotters of Baseball,” the Savannah Bananas have taken the country by storm for their high-energy, entertaining, and choreographed games. Jesse Cole, the creator of the Banana Ball tour, uses the “Five E’s Blueprint for Fandom” to guide the...

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Principals’ Association Widens Scope

The National Association of Secondary School Principals announced that it was welcoming K-12 administrators, with a name change to match. A major education association is expanding the range of members it supports, overlapping with the mission of another established...

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