Professional Development

ICYMI: Lessons from the IAEE Women’s Leadership Forum

The 2025 IAEE Women’s Leadership Forum challenged much of what we think we know about success, revealing groundbreaking strategies that transform stress into fuel, negotiations into conversations and saying “no” into a superpower. Discover the proven frameworks that are helping women leaders excel while maintaining balance, purpose and joy in both their careers and personal lives.

Chatbots and Connections and Conversions – Oh My!

Exhibitions and events professionals are buzzing about AI chatbots that can answer thousands of attendee questions instantly while delivering personalized experiences that rival human interaction. Read on as industry innovators Michelle Metter and Kristin Martinez reveal how their custom AI solutions are revolutionizing stakeholder engagement and dramatically cutting operational workloads.

Supercharge Revenue Growth by Aligning Your Sales and Marketing Teams

When sales and marketing teams operate in perfect synchrony, the results can be transformative. Kierra Tobiere specializes in fostering cross-functional collaboration that helps teams create a powerful revenue-generating engine that drives exponential business growth while maximizing every sponsorship opportunity. Here, she shares strategies that can boost your teams’ performance and, ultimately, everyone’s bottom line.

How Top Event Pros Drive ROI for Attendees and Sponsors

Exhibition and event professionals face the constant challenge of delivering measurable value to attendees and sponsors. In advance of IAEE’s upcoming webinar that will reveal the strategic framework behind today's most successful shows, presenter and industry veteran Ross Sawai offers insights into cracking the code to creating engagement that translates to real business results.

Decoding Exhibition Trends: Industry Experts Reveal What’s Next for B2B Events

The exhibition industry landscape is shifting beneath our feet, leaving professionals wondering where to place their next strategic step. In our exclusive interview with CEIR's leading analysts, we uncover critical insights intelligence you need for planning. Join us as we explore what’s working, what’s changing and how to position your events for success in an increasingly unpredictable business environment.

From Burnout to Bliss: Reclaim Your Well-Being

Are you living a life of “should” instead of “wants”? You are not alone – nearly 80% of professional women operate from obligation rather than inspiration. Discover how small, intentional daily practices can transform your exhaustion into energy and your frustration into fulfillment, as revealed in this groundbreaking IAEE Women's Insights Hour.

Unlock Sponsorship Superpowers to Transform Your Marketing Strategy

Are you ready to revolutionize your marketing approach and catapult your brand to new heights? In our exclusive interview with industry titan Paula Beadle, we uncover the hidden potential of strategic sponsorships that most marketers overlook. Discover the game-changing tactics that separate sponsorship masters from the masses in this sneak peek of our upcoming three-part masterclass series.

Turning International Women’s Day Insights into Year-Round Impact

We reflect on this year's International Women’s Day theme, “Accelerate Action,” by sharing takeaways from industry leaders that emerged during a recent Women’s Insights Hour panel. These understandings not only inspire but offer practical pathways for turning awareness into meaningful change.

Why Human Skills Matter More in the AI Era

In an era where artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how we work, there is a surprising twist: our most human capabilities are becoming more valuable, not less. Experts from this year’s Women’s Leadership Forum reveal why skills like emotional intelligence, relationship building and nuanced decision-making are emerging as the true differentiators in an AI-enhanced workplace.

The New Professional GPS: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms

Are you ready to break free from the outdated GPS of career success? The corporate ladder isn’t just changing – it’s being completely reimagined by forward-thinking leaders who understand that true professional fulfillment goes beyond titles and salary increases. Join experts from IAEE’s Women’s Leadership Forum as they reveal how to chart a course to success that’s uniquely yours, where personal growth, meaningful impact and work-life integration become your new coordinates for achievement.

The Power of the Reset Moment

In this final segment of the Reset Mindset blog series, Penny Zenker explains the advantages to Reset Moments and how you can find or create Reset Moments when you need them most.

The Reset Practice: Complex Problems, Simple Solutions

In part two of the Reset Mindset blog series, Penny Zenker offers a three-step process that can be applied to tackling even the most challenging (and quite often, most unexpected) situations.

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