Expert advice on relieving burnout
CHICAGO — In SHRM’s 2024 Employee Mental Health Research Series, 44% of 1,405 U.S. employees surveyed reported feeling “burned out” at work. The same survey found that 45% of people are “mentally exhausted” at work and 51% feel “burned out” after each workday. Since long hours and high-stress environments are common in the events industry, it stands to reason that most trade show professionals are close to burnout or know someone who has. trade show director Connect with Rachel Boehm, NBC-HWC, PhD candidate, sustainable high performance and burnout coach, consultant, and public speaker to learn how to recognize burnout and how to respond. Rachel Boehm, NBC-HWC Andrew: What are some signs that someone is approaching burnout? Rachel: It's not a switch - you don't go from being good to hitting a wall. This is continuous or slow exhaust. Signs that you are heading down this track include shifts in thoughts or behaviors, such as changes in sleep or appetite. For…
Public Speaking 101: Presentation Skills
CHICAGO — Public speaking and presentation skills can be useful when considering career advancement. Speaking opportunities provide the opportunity to be viewed as a thought leader and expert on a specific topic and can open the door to additional opportunities and exposure. It's completely normal to feel some fear or anxiety when speaking in public (whether to an internal team or in front of a large group of people), and it can be overcome. In fact, it’s been reported that 75% of Americans are afraid of public speaking. Discusses best practices for public speaking and overcoming common fears associated with it, trade show director Sit down with Chloe Richardson, content director, events coach and consultant at Events Leaders Exchange (ELX), to discuss her tips and tricks for nailing speaking engagements. Chloe Richardson, Content Director, Events Coach and Consultant, Events Leaders Exchange How Chloe started public speaking Richardson performed on stage as a drama student as a child. She continued public…
Renamed PCMA embraces world stage at leaders’ meeting
Listen to audio What do economic forecasts, fragile leadership, Asian trends, values-driven political action and global social advocacy have in common? We asked PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat about the high-profile, diverse agenda for this week's PCMA Leadership Conference in Houston, attended by 4,000 meeting professionals. Liz Chaney “We intentionally chose a diverse range of speakers because we firmly believe that unless we hear diverse perspectives, we will become trapped in our own little paradigms, which can be very dangerous.” What's the difference? Professor and podcaster Scott Galloway predicts a future powered by nuclear energy and artificial intelligence, and implores viewers to guide young people in finding their way. Author and TED Talk legend Brene Brown calls on meeting strategists to stretch themselves. "It shouldn't be comfortable. It should be meaningful and honest," she said. "Some things have to matter," said former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney. "You play an important role as someone who brings people together. We need…
Abolition of unfair tax policies, growing international travel,
Listen to audio What do event professionals need? The Exhibition & Convention Alliance (ECA), which advocates for the U.S. business and professional events industry, has released its 2025 Hot Buttons in the form of its annual Public Policy Agenda to answer this question. The document concludes: “From tax laws that incentivize small businesses in our industry to policies that help the U.S. attract more international exhibitors and attendees, ECA strongly encourages policymakers to adopt these measures…that will strengthen our industry competitiveness and the ability to drive economic growth, support job creation, empower small businesses and help solve the most pressing social challenges of the future. priority Enhance competitiveness through growth-focused tax policy These include federal tax reform to promote growth through "competitive business tax rates," promote investment by maintaining the current tax treatment of private equity, safeguard the tax status of associations and association nonprofits, and expand 529 plans - tax-advantaged savings accounts , intended to be used for the…
New Orleans companies respond to terrorist attacks
Listen to audio After a man plowed his truck into New Year's Eve revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, killing dozens, New Orleans president and CEO Walt Leger III vowed that the spirit of the community "will not Horrified by this horrific act.” The deadly incident that occurred in the early morning hours of January 1, 2025 has been called a terrorist attack and resulted in the postponement of the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff to Georgia and Notre Dame in one day at Caesars Superdome. Ledger's statement continued: "New Orleans Inc. expresses its deepest condolences to the loved ones and victims of the terrorist attack that occurred in our city early New Year's Day. It was heartwarming to learn the victims' names, see the photos, and hear the victims' stories. It’s heartbreaking. Let’s be clear: Millions of visitors are drawn to New Orleans—and hundreds of thousands of us choose to live and work here—because of the warm people and…
FICP Annual Senior Conversation on Meaning
Listen to audio Meeting planners in the finance and insurance industries face complex demands. Many plan internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. Their role is to lay the groundwork for executive planning sessions and bring remote teams together. The stakes are high and rules must be followed. In response to these evolving challenges, a record-breaking number of people attended the 2024 FICP Annual Meeting this week at the redesigned Sheraton Hotel in downtown Denver. Learn more: From Checkboxes to Strategies: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics include AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiation, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management, and sustainable procurement. The big stage features drones, magic and insights into the leadership needed to manage what comes next. Boot from the shadows Former NFL player Justin Fossett Former NFL player Justin Fossett shares the mindset tips he needs to succeed on and off the field. From childhood homelessness to the ups and downs of college and professional…
Fairmont Dallas A smart move for Destinations International
Listen to audio Lauren Shaw Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, International Destinations Pace named vice president of marketing international destinations (from). Pace has nearly 20 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, having served in numerous destination organizations at the state and local levels, including more than a decade with Visit Florida. In his role at DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategy development and implementation of all marketing programs for the association. She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members, and promote DI products, tools and resources. Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp serves as senior vice president of events newsweek. She has more than two decades of experience managing high-profile conferences across a variety of industries, spending the last decade of her career as Digiday's President of Events, where she oversaw a team responsible for delivering some of the media industry's most influential gatherings.…
Inclusive Experiences Welcomes Everyone to Florida
Listen to Audio Genuine, respectful relationships pave the way for business The most important outcome of a conference is making everyone feel welcome. Everything else depends on that. This week, the Smart Meetings Inclusive Experience at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa started with basic hospitality. The spacious hotel hosted a group of top conference professionals, providing an intimate environment to get to know each other better both in and out of one-on-one meetings. While everyone was there to learn from their peers, hearing from subject matter experts helped put everything into perspective and made all attendees super-connectors. Skyworx drones perform at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa Love, compassion and respect When the world is hopelessly divided, the smallest of gestures can make a huge difference. Whether it’s national politics, a Southern California crime scene or a hotel contract negotiation, leading with love, empathy and respect is the fastest way to build relationships across otherwise unbridgeable…
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