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Why Your Brain Needs a Break: Mental Health and Productivity in Focus
Why Your Brain Needs a Break: Mental Health and Productivity in Focus
Soundings CEO Tracy Judge on Driving Growth in Associations
Soundings CEO Tracy Judge on Driving Growth in Associations
Are You Delivering What the Next-Gen Attendee Wants?
Are You Delivering What the Next-Gen Attendee Wants?
Is Halloween Becoming the Event Industry’s Most Important Holiday?
Is Halloween Becoming the Event Industry’s Most Important Holiday?
The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Freelancer Loneliness and Isolation
The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Freelancer Loneliness and Isolation
5 Ways to Escape “Survival Mode” and Reduce Stress at Work
5 Ways to Escape “Survival Mode” and Reduce Stress at Work
Short-Notice Hotel Strikes: What’s Your Plan B?
Short-Notice Hotel Strikes: What’s Your Plan B?
Ensuring Your Career Development Efforts Have an Impact
Ensuring Your Career Development Efforts Have an Impact
In Search of Something Better for the Events Industry
In Search of Something Better for the Events Industry
The Freelancer Boom: Why Event Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore the Gig Workforce 
The Freelancer Boom: Why Event Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore the Gig Workforce 
Checking In: What's Your Biggest Challenge Today as an Event Prof?
Checking In: What's Your Biggest Challenge Today as an Event Prof?
For Senior Women Planners, Ageism is Real
For Senior Women Planners, Ageism is Real
How Mentorship Will Be Making a Big Impact at IMEX America
How Mentorship Will Be Making a Big Impact at IMEX America
How to Reboot After Disappointment at Work
How to Reboot After Disappointment at Work
Industry Innovators 2024: 10 Event Vendors & Suppliers Bringing Big Ideas to Life
Industry Innovators 2024: 10 Event Vendors & Suppliers Bringing Big Ideas to Life
The Benefits of Agile Project Management in the Events Industry
The Benefits of Agile Project Management in the Events Industry
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Working with a DMC
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Working with a DMC
Are You a ‘Super Communicator’? 3 Habits of People Who Are Great at Communicating
Are You a ‘Super Communicator’? 3 Habits of People Who Are Great at Communicating
How Corporate Meetings Are Reflecting a Radically Different Business Environment
How Corporate Meetings Are Reflecting a Radically Different Business Environment
NFL Champions Sustainability Ahead of Super Bowl
NFL Champions Sustainability Ahead of Super Bowl
Feeling Drained? Here’s How to Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder
Feeling Drained? Here’s How to Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder
Here are the Top AI Tools of 2024 So Far
Here are the Top AI Tools of 2024 So Far
Event Professionals ‘Are in the Business of Soul’
Event Professionals ‘Are in the Business of Soul’
What Is Active Listening?
What Is Active Listening?
2024 Independent Planner Pricing Survey
2024 Independent Planner Pricing Survey
Chatbots and RL and GANs, oh my! Here's the essential AI glossary for marketers
Chatbots and RL and GANs, oh my! Here's the essential AI glossary for marketers
PCMA Convening Leaders Exemplifies the Importance of Having a Contingency Plan
PCMA Convening Leaders Exemplifies the Importance of Having a Contingency Plan
Memorable Networking Ideas We've Spotted at Events—and Why They Worked
Memorable Networking Ideas We've Spotted at Events—and Why They Worked
A Modern Approach to Understanding Hybrid Events
A Modern Approach to Understanding Hybrid Events
Events That Boost Remote Teams
Events That Boost Remote Teams

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Press Release: Soundings Launches Survey to Examine How AI Will Disrupt Workforce Dynamics in Business Events
Press Release: Soundings Launches Survey to Examine How AI Will Disrupt Workforce Dynamics in Business Events
April 2nd is Soundings Professional Freedom Day: A Celebration of Career Independence for All 
April 2nd is Soundings Professional Freedom Day: A Celebration of Career Independence for All 
Love is Blind... But Your Hiring Practices Shouldn’t Be
Love is Blind... But Your Hiring Practices Shouldn’t Be
(smartmeetings.com) Nikki Gonzales Receives Smart Meetings 2024 Joule Award
(smartmeetings.com) Nikki Gonzales Receives Smart Meetings 2024 Joule Award
Revolutionizing the Workforce: Skills, Thrills, and Agile Talent
Revolutionizing the Workforce: Skills, Thrills, and Agile Talent
(TheMeetingsMagazines.com) Growth by Association: Why Seeking Top Associations Connections in the Industry Matters
(TheMeetingsMagazines.com) Growth by Association: Why Seeking Top Associations Connections in the Industry Matters
How Skills and Strengths-Based Hiring Drives Agile Staffing in the Business Events Industry 
How Skills and Strengths-Based Hiring Drives Agile Staffing in the Business Events Industry 
Press Release: SITE Global and Soundings Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Talent Across Incentive Travel Industry
Press Release: SITE Global and Soundings Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Talent Across Incentive Travel Industry
Corporate Event News: The Freelancer Boom: Why Event Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore the Gig Workforce 
Corporate Event News: The Freelancer Boom: Why Event Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore the Gig Workforce 
(Smart Meetings) Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners
(Smart Meetings) Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners
Beyond the 9-to-5: The Strategic Shift Toward Freelancers in the Events Industry 
Press Release: Soundings Releases Groundbreaking Study on Freelancers in Business Events
Press Release: Soundings Releases Groundbreaking Study on Freelancers in Business Events
Maximize Your Strengths for Professional Success: “Elevate Your Career” Virtual Event Series
Maximize Your Strengths for Professional Success: “Elevate Your Career” Virtual Event Series
(Smart Meetings) Hack the 32-Hour Work Week
(Smart Meetings) Hack the 32-Hour Work Week
(Smart Meetings) Event Tech Check: Exciting New Tools for Attendee Engagement, Live Translation, Staffing, and More
(Smart Meetings) Event Tech Check: Exciting New Tools for Attendee Engagement, Live Translation, Staffing, and More
Press Release: Soundings Launches Career Coaching Services to Address Gender Disparity in the Business Events Industry
Press Release: Soundings Launches Career Coaching Services to Address Gender Disparity in the Business Events Industry
BizBash: Industry Innovators 2024: 10 Tech Experts Who Are Redefining the Event Experience
BizBash: Industry Innovators 2024: 10 Tech Experts Who Are Redefining the Event Experience
What Does the New Independent Contractor Rule Mean for You?
What Does the New Independent Contractor Rule Mean for You?
Convene Podcast Episode: ‘Give a little more grace to those incoming graduates.’
Convene Podcast Episode: ‘Give a little more grace to those incoming graduates.’
2024 Smart Meetings Smart Women Industry Leader Winner: Kerry Lambert
2024 Smart Meetings Smart Women Industry Leader Winner: Kerry Lambert
Unleashing the Power of Event Data: Connecting Customer Engagement with Business Goals
Unleashing the Power of Event Data: Connecting Customer Engagement with Business Goals
Mastering Event Marketing: Strategies for Overcoming Common Challenges
Mastering Event Marketing: Strategies for Overcoming Common Challenges
How to Maximize Your Event Marketing Strategies to Sell Out Your Next Event
How to Maximize Your Event Marketing Strategies to Sell Out Your Next Event
Latest Labor Law Changes (Yes, Again!) – What You Need to Know
Latest Labor Law Changes (Yes, Again!) – What You Need to Know
US Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Worker Classification
US Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Worker Classification
5 tips to survive layoffs in your organization  
5 tips to survive layoffs in your organization  
MeetingsNet Feature: What Makes Event Freelancers Tick?
MeetingsNet Feature: What Makes Event Freelancers Tick?
Smart Meetings Feature: Could Event Freelancers Save 2024 Meetings?
Smart Meetings Feature: Could Event Freelancers Save 2024 Meetings?
Press Release: Soundings and Temple University Launch Groundbreaking Study on the Freelance Economy for Business Events 
Press Release: Soundings and Temple University Launch Groundbreaking Study on the Freelance Economy for Business Events 
Navigating the Job Market: Insights from Gen Z Professionals in the Events Industry 
Navigating the Job Market: Insights from Gen Z Professionals in the Events Industry