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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...

Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

Editorial Note: Originally published in the April 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. Sustainability has become one of the most important strategic priorities shaping the future of the trade show industry. Like many global industries, our industry has a...

People on the Move

Laura PurdyLaura Purdy, general manager of Toronto’s Exhibition Place, has announced that she will retire at the end of May. She began her career in marketing and communications within the commercial real estate sector before joining SMG (now Legends Global). After a...

Non-Dues Revenue: Your Association’s Key to Sustainability

As dues income fails to keep pace with rising costs, organizations can diversify their revenue streams—or risk long-term viability. Today, many associations are faced with a fundamental question that will impact not just how they operate in the future but, more...
People on the Move

People on the Move

Russell Kice The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has welcomed Russell Kice as its new director of convention center sales. He is part of a team dedicated to a collaborative initiative that streamlines sales operations to deliver a more client-focused...

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Budgeting for the New Normal

Budgeting for the New Normal

A panel of four industry experts shared tips for navigating budgets in a shifting marketplace. Rising costs and shrinking budgets rose to the top of event organizers’ list of challenges in last year’s Convene Meetings Market Survey — and that was before a shift in...

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