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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...

CEMA Connects: Sticky Strategy: Your Event Isn’t the End. It’s the Beginning

CEMA Connects: Sticky Strategy: Your Event Isn’t the End. It’s the Beginning Building on ITA Group’s session at CEMA Summit, this webinar explores how to design events with long-term objectives in mind, creating intentional experiences that reinforce key messages,...

How Much Foresight Should a Board Do?

In unsettled times, a board might wonder how far to look ahead. The better question is how well-equipped the board is to discuss it. It can be difficult to tell at moments like this whether an association board is better off developing a five-year strategic plan, a...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Rethinking Conference Engagement, Leadership, and the Value of Events

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Conference Rooms That Talk Back Create New Opportunities for Engagement At the Strategic Management Society’s annual conference, interaction is not an afterthought — it is how members present research,...
Medical Planners Are Exhausted

Medical Planners Are Exhausted

Medical meetings compliance experts were on hand at Convening Leaders 2026 in Philadelphia to provide attendees with up-to-date guidance. Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group If you sat in the Global Compliance Focus Group at PCMA Convening Leaders in January...

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Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Events

Illustration by JooHee Yoon When it comes to tackling food waste at evests, minor reductions can make a major potential long-term impact. One of the U.S. Food Waste Pact study’s pilot sites showed a projected annual savings of nearly 3,000 pounds of food waste and...

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Why Retention is the Real Growth Strategy

Why Retention is the Real Growth Strategy

Business event organizers can increase the likelihood of “peak moments” by designing the attendee journey around them. Freeman research suggests that, on average, only 30 percent of event audiences return from year to year. That means organizers must replace roughly...

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