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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...

How Boards Can Adapt in the AI Era

The technology has brought big changes to associations’ industries. But the response needs to address more than AI. AI is here to stay. Time to change everything you know about how your board operates? The question is a little facetious. But only a little. After all,...

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...

Why Your People Can Use a “Year in Review”

Spotify’s popular year-end Wrapped has lessons for associations—track data, celebrate wins, give people reasons to stay engaged. ‘Tis the season for wrapping it up. This December has been crowded with apps and online services delivering year-in-review presentations...

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A Memorable Event Awaits in Long Beach

A Memorable Event Awaits in Long Beach

The Queen Mary, a stunning art deco ocean liner featuring luxury staterooms, dining, art exhibitions, and retail, is just one star attraction on the waterfront in Long Beach. One of three major California cities with a downtown waterfront, Long Beach is a meeting...

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Honoring Legacy, Embracing Change

What ACOG’s first major rebrand in 75 years can teach long-standing associations. Associations must continually consider how and when to evolve their brand identity, especially as they approach a major milestone. The longer an organization’s visual identity remains...

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Maximize Your Sponsorship Growth

Today’s competitive business events landscape has many organizers finding themselves trapped in the cycle of repeating last year’s sponsorship playbook. However, true revenue growth requires a significant shift in how we approach sponsorships, cost management and...

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