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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,...
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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Shimal Jaykant, DES, SEPC

Shimal Jaykant, DES, SEPC

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Shimal Jaykant, DES, SEPC, conference & events manager for Medical Conference Partners, is leaning into AI for content personalization,...

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