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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...
Seriously Cincy

Seriously Cincy

Cincinnati’s convention center has been reimagined, filled with natural light and a new floorplan totaling 750,000 square feet. If I had to choose three adjectives to describe my trip to Cincinnati in August, hosted courtesy of Visit Cincy, they would be new, new, and...

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Sea Suite

Sea Suite

The Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach’s saltwater infinity pool is steps from the shoreline. It would be impossible to see all 39 towns and cities that make up The Palm Beaches in just one three-day fam trip. But our host, Discover The Palm Beaches, packed in enough...

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What’s Next?

What’s Next?

There’s an element of anxiety that comes with feeling frozen and feeling like you’re not sure what the right path to choose is,” Ben Johnston said in a recent Investopedia article. Investopedia gave it a name: “business paralysis,” which sets in when organizations try...

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Convene’s 32nd Meetings Market Survey Results

Convene’s 32nd Meetings Market Survey Results

Planners said they are leaning into data and ROI-driven decision-making, trying out new pricing or revenue models, reworking events to be more localized or segmented, and reorganizing internally to meet current and potential future challenges head on. About Our Survey...

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What’s Ahead for the Events Industry in 2026?

What’s Ahead for the Events Industry in 2026?

Whether they are generally bullish or bearish on what’s next for meetings, industry insiders agree that the rising cost of events is the top challenge they face. It’s a simple survey question that packs a big punch: Are you more worried or more excited about the...

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