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Grounds for Gathering
This association for groundskeepers makes it a practice to co-locate their annual event with a trade show, doubling the educational and networking opportunities for attendees.
Candy Retailers Come Together for a Confectionery Convention
Retailers gathered in Kentucky in April to collaborate on the making, packaging, and marketing of candy.
Inside a Gathering of Finance Officers
In April, the Native American Finance Officers Association held its 43rd annual conference in New Orleans, marrying tech and tradition to maximize engagement.
Teachers Meet in D.C. to Share STEM Teaching and Research Practices
As part of its mission to promote the vital role science plays in human advancement, the Society for Science hosts gatherings where both middle-school and high-school teachers can share ideas.
Taking Library Services on the Road: How Bookmobiles and Outreach Programs Serve the Underserved
At the 2024 Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Conference, library professionals showcased innovative ways they bring books, resources, and support to communities often left behind — from Alzheimer’s caregivers to incarcerated youth. But funding and recognition remain key challenges.
Medical Professionals Going to Extremes
The annual World Extreme Medicine (WEM) Conference has taken place for several years — and will be held again in 2025 — in dedicated conference space at Edinburgh, Scotland’s Dynamic Earth science center.
A More Sustainable Ski Industry
In December, the second annual Ski Industry Climate Summit took place at sports trade show and business festival ISPO Munich, exploring the effects of global warming on the industry and ways to make operations more environmentally friendly.
Participants’ Passion and Commitment for Chinatowns Energize Summit
Chinatown leaders from the U.S. and Canada gather to tackle safety, economic revitalization, and cultural preservation in neighborhoods across North America.
Chef Conference Cooks Up Conversations From Coast to Coast
In Philadelphia and Los Angeles, chefs and industry pros gather to tackle critical issues impacting chefs and hospitality workers such as mental health and the challenges women face.
Sky’s the Limit at Pyrotechnics Convention
Fireworks — and industry issues, government regulations, new technologies, and more — light up the American Pyrotechnics Association Annual Meeting & Convention.
Conference Illuminates the Art of Medicine
The Annual Conference of the Association of Medical Illustrators draws on advances in science, technology, and medicine to keep attendees up to date on techniques to explain the science of life.
Swifties and Scholars: Inside an Academic Conference About Taylor Swift
Indiana University Bloomington conference explores music star Taylor Swift’s lyricism, feminism, economic impact, social-media presence, and more through an academic lens.