Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman: Lead Without Fear

Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman: Lead Without Fear

Amanda Gorman kicked off #ASAE24 by encouraging attendees to be authentic and open. At the Opening Session of the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo on Sunday, poet Amanda Gorman challenged leaders to be open about discussing feelings of pain and division. “Where I always...
Making an Impact as an Event Exhibitor

Making an Impact as an Event Exhibitor

Hunter McKinley, cofounder and CEO of Backtrack’s parent company, Yac, speaks with an ECEF attendee in May. (Courtesy Lippman Connects) Standing out as an exhibitor at trade shows and other events isn’t easy. The cofounders of Backtrack, an AI booth sales assistant...
Survival Tips for #ASAE24

Survival Tips for #ASAE24

Navigating the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo can be overwhelming, especially for first-timers. Some advice for how to make it both meaningful and fun. Every time I’ve set foot in the home for the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo, I stress out a little. There are a lot of...

CEM Spotlight on Leah Racinskas Salinas, CEM

Leah Racinskas Salinas, CEM has more than 20 years of experience in event planning and coordination, working with various industries, formats and audiences. She is currently a Show Operations Coordinator for Informa Connect where she oversees the logistics and...