Association Conventions and Expos

After 25 years as part of a multi-association show, the American Physiological Society held its own event in 2023. The Changemaker behind the convention and trade show: Meeghan De Cagna, CAE, DES

Meet Maxwell Kelly, event manager at Oliver Kinross and a trailblazer for applying ChatGPT to session creation and event marketing.

Julie Pazina, national director of sales at Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, is bringing a meetings industry perspective to her other job: Nevada State Senator for District 12.

15 meeting professionals who exemplify the diverse and dynamic nature of the meetings and conventions industry, and demonstrate exceptional leadership in action.

What’s in: Plenty of personal interaction, mentoring, and great storytelling. What’s out: didactic learning, packed schedules, not knowing “why.”

The four-year-old service for hiring temporary event staff has expanded its services and reporting capabilities for enterprise clients.

A May meeting of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology was disrupted by an assault on a panelist, reminding planners of their critical risk-management responsibilities.

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection.

A new white paper based on input from more than 80 association professionals provides guidance. One hint: It’s probably not through community-refurbishment projects.

Goldman Sachs is behind a networking platform called Louisa, which finds connections between professional-community members that otherwise might never be discovered.