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News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Peggy Daidakis Reflects on a Long Career in Venue Management
Peggy Daidakis, executive director of the Baltimore Convention Center and the first woman to lead a U.S. convention center, will officially retire in September.
Speaker Agreement Template for Digital and Hybrid Events
Let PCMA’s speaker agreement template be your guide. Download our fillable speaker agreement template. Fill it out with your organization’s and speaker’s information, or incorporate it into your existing template.
4 Greater Lansing Meeting Spaces Your Team Will Never Forget
Adding flavor to the basic event agenda could mean bringing in engaging speakers or flashy tech—but without memorable spaces, your event planning team could be falling short. Fortunately, Greater Lansing is home to a variety of unforgettable meeting spots. Here are four “wow factor” spaces sure to keep attendees sharing stories of their experience for years to come.
Diversity Fuels Innovation in Toronto
Meeting in a place that welcomes and celebrates different perspectives can inspire bold new ideas for your organization. As North America’s fourth most populous city, Toronto is also one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, making it the ideal place to collaborate, experiment and create.
Find the Whole Convention Package in Indianapolis
When choosing a host destination, planners are looking to tick many boxes. Some of the biggest: a venue that offers the right amount of space and amenities to suit the event, ample accommodations, and plenty of nearby options to keep attendees engaged and entertained. As USA Today’s “#1 Convention City in the U.S.”
Digital Event Strategist Spotlight: JoAnne Spitale, Senior Conferences Manager, Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC)
For JoAnne Spitale, Meetings Manager for SB Expos & Events, an active Digital Event Strategist certification gave her the knowledge she needed to keep up with these changes, and showed employers the depth of her expertise. She spoke with us about her path to earning a DES and why she continues to recertify.
8 Ways to Put Your Event Content to Work
Before prospects will consider attending an event, they must first know it exists. Here are eight ways to use content to attract prospective attendees for an upcoming event, and to leverage the content you create on site for future prospects.
Expert Series: Digital Event Experience Design + Audience Engagement
Online attendees are easily distracted and disappointed by poorly planned event agendas. Learn how leading brands design digital events to maximize audience engagement. Join DES expert, Sourabh Kothari, for a sneak peek into his new DES module on "Experience Design + Audience Engagement."
Elevate Your Meeting With New Orleans’ Culture
New Orleans is Built to Host. Capitalize on the city’s unique authenticity to make your meeting memorable. There are many ways to wow attendees beyond the city’s award-winning, state-of-the art event facilities.
Diverse, Multicultural Tampa Bay Is a Welcoming Destination for All
Meeting attendees who come to Tampa Bay will discover a culture as layered as its famous Cuban sandwich. Invented in Ybor City—Tampa’s picturesque Latin Quarter—the Cuban sandwich represents the immigrant groups who moved to Tampa.