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A leader with the Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition talks about preparations for the Republican National Convention.

In advance of the May 30 Legislative Action Day in Washington, organized by Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance, learn more about a huge hurdle for U.S. events looking to drive international attendance.

A new Freeman Trends Report profiles four types of exhibitors based on their primary objective for attending the event.

As destinations consider the financial benefits of winning the bid to host the Sundance Film Festival come 2027, planners are reminded of the importance of understanding their events’ economic-impact numbers.

For Michelle Allgauer, CAE, CMM, CMP Fellow, senior vice president, education & engagement at the Financial Services Institute, moving up the ranks as a meeting professional has meant applying her skills to a wider vision for the organization.

Success for Lauren Parr, senior vice president, meetings and learning at the American Geophysical Union, has meant being willing to do the work to move her ideas forward.

Nobody is surprised to hear that there are disproportionately fewer women in meeting leadership positions compared to the number of women in the field. A new report looks at why.