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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...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Power of Art in Events, Meeting Boycotts and Industry Division, and Leading Under Pressure with Deborah Caldwell

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article [SPECIAL]: Art for Events’ Sake Being intentional about integrating art into the design of a program gives the participant experience an added dimension. Written and read by Michelle Russell, on her last day...

What’s Next for Our Industry in Washington? A Conversation with ECA’s Tommy Goodwin

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE The Fourth of July may mark the end of fireworks season for most Americans, but the political sparks are just getting started for the exhibitions and events industry. As the United States celebrates its...

Inside a Revamped Poster-Session System

A lot of research was shared at an anesthesiologists’ conference. Technology helped ensure it reached the people it needed to. Last year’s conference of the Annual Society of Anesthesiology was a big one: more than 12,000 attendees, with around 2,000 poster...
‘Don’t Wait Until You’re Ready’

‘Don’t Wait Until You’re Ready’

Adam Grant’s CL26 opening keynote session was called ‘Hidden Potential: Unlocking Excellence in Yourself and Others​.’ Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group When the organizational psychologist Adam Grant was in high school, he took inspiration from a diving...

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Convening Leaders 2026 Kicks Off

Convening Leaders 2026 Kicks Off

The First Timers Experience was held on Sunday in the Pennsylvania Convention Center’s dramatic Grand Hall, which was created by renovating the historic Reading Terminal Trainshed. Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group PCMA Convening Leaders 2026, taking place...

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How to Make an Apology Matter

People distrust acts of contrition, having experienced so many shallow ones. To make yours stick, back it up with action. When you say you’re sorry, do you really mean it?  Among other things, 2025 was the year of the so-called “fake” apology: Corporate brands created...

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