Reflections on a Transformative Year

by | Dec 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

Editorial Note: Originally published in the December 2025 issue of Trade Show Executive magazine. As I close out my term as IAEE Chairperson, I find myself reflecting on an extraordinary year of transformation, challenge and opportunity for our industry. Looking back...

A Last Look at Leadership in 2025

by | Dec 26, 2025 | Uncategorized

A new White House administration has made disruption its calling card. But associations are used to that. Some year, huh? I don’t mean to be glib—for a lot of associations, 2025 signaled a moment when business as usual has ended, which is always troubling. The arrival...

Survey: Components Strategy Needs a Refresh

by | Dec 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Mariner Management/re:Members report prompts associations to look beyond geography when structuring chapters. A new survey of association and components leaders has found that associations tend to overemphasize geographical locations instead of other, potentially...

Top 10 Best Event Seating Software for 2026

by | Dec 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

Top 10 Best Event Seating Software for 2026  Event seating software has become one of the most critical elements of successful event planning in 2026. As events grow larger, more experience-driven, and more outcome-focused, seating decisions now influence far more...
Top Reasons to Make Dallas Your Next Meeting Destination

Top Reasons to Make Dallas Your Next Meeting Destination

by | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized

Klyde Warren Park links Uptown and Downtown Dallas, offering expansive lawns, food trucks, a children’s park, and daily activities in the city’s signature urban green space. Dallas has been ranked a top 6 meetings destination in the U.S. by Cvent, and it’s easy to see...