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How to Score Those Sweet Paid Speaking Gigs Like a Boss

by | September 30, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

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...
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This Week on the Convene Podcast: Deepening Industry Connections with PCMA Axis and Making the Business Case for Events with Elizabeth Maxson

by | September 11, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: How the New PCMA Axis Platform Helps Event Planners Deepen Their Industry Connections PCMA’s new community digital forum helps members to stay continuously connected and grow their professional networks,...
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Beating Event Chaos Before it Strikes

by | September 10, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE Live events move fast, but disruptions can move even faster. A power outage, security incident, weather event or even a simple miscommunication can throw an entire exhibition into chaos within minutes....
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People on the Move

by | September 9, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Carly Heideger and Sarah WilsonThe Women in Exhibitions Network’s North America Chapter has welcomed two new officers. Carly Heideger, vice president of portfolio sales director, jewelry, at RX Global, has joined as partnerships director, and Sarah Wilson, senior vice...
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More Than Hacking It

More Than Hacking It

Feb 5, 2026 |

Gevme’s Keerat Singh introduces the Spark Hackathon challenge. Photo by Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group. Things moved quickly for Patricia Guidetti, DES, senior director of programs for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, when she arrived at the...

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CEM Spotlight on Abdulkarim Althumayri, CEM

Feb 5, 2026 |

Abdulkarim Althumayri, CLMP, CEM is a senior loyalty, partnerships and events professional with more than 10 years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector. Currently serving as the Events Manager for Saudi Entertainment Ventures, he has led major cinema...

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Rocco LaForgia | PCMA Member Spotlight

Rocco LaForgia | PCMA Member Spotlight

Feb 4, 2026 |

Get to know PCMA Member Rocco LaForgia, Director of Sales Worldwide Accounts, Hilton Worldwide Sales What initially led you to becoming involved with PCMA? As I was entering the industry, I had heard from numerous colleagues that PCMA was THE place to be. The...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Feb 4, 2026 |

Bob JamesonVisit Fort Worth President and CEO Bob Jameson has announced that he will retire on April 30 after 13 years at the destination management organization. His legacy includes the development of the Fort Worth Sports Commission, the Hear Fort Worth music...

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Makenzie Brown

Makenzie Brown

Feb 4, 2026 |

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Makenzie Brown, international association sales manager at the Scottish Event Campus, was floored by the sheer size of the events industry....

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