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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...

From Member Signals to Value: How AI Helps Associations Stay Relevant

Members reveal what they need through every interaction. AI can help associations act on that information and deliver personalized experiences.  Members have more ways than ever to get answers, education, and connection. They can search online, ask an AI tool, follow...

Five Ways to Build Legacy Into Your Next Event

Destination Canada’s Legacy & Impact Study provides the most comprehensive evidence yet that events create lasting economic, social, and environmental impact. Photo courtesy Hubert Kang. Historically, the business events industry has measured success in headcounts...

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

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,...
Industry Spotlight: Marriot Bonvoy Events

Industry Spotlight: Marriot Bonvoy Events

Learn more about Marriott Bonvoy Events Marriott Bonvoy Events About Marriott International offers the industry’s most powerful and diverse portfolio, featuring more than 30 leading brands and nearly 9,700 properties across 143 countries and territories. This global...

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It’s a Wrap!

It’s a Wrap!

Here’s a look at what the Convene team saw, heard, and overheard this week in Philly. We’ve also included contributions from Convening Leaders participants who posted about the event on social media. What was your favorite part of CL26? Don’t forget to fill out our...

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Holly Barnett

Holly Barnett

PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class of 2026 member Holly Barnett, project manager at Touchpoint Meeting Services, sees tight budgets as a challenge she can meet by using data to understand what...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Kaley Mancuso Visit Plano has Kaley Mancuso as national sales manager. In this role she will oversee a segment of the corporate market, as well as the social and education markets, to attract meetings, events, and group travel. Mancuso brings more than a decade of...

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