At a recent conference, the presenting sponsor’s representative stepped to the microphone as the audience settled into a state of hushed expectation. It was the kick-off for a day-long conference, and ...

Speaking events, such as lectures and workshops, are a mainstay of ongoing education and professional development for most workplaces. Speakers are invited to share their expertise, fill knowledge ...

I’m a garden-variety academic liberal -- a black-and-white penguin in a sea of black-and-white penguins. I can walk into any campus or conference cocktail party and immediately feel at home in most ...

From closet organizing to obituary writing, nearly every vocation has a professional organization or association. According to IBIS World, 12,227 active professional organizations exist in the United ...

In response to a controversy over a diversity assembly last spring, the Bloomfield Hills Schools has a new policy on guest speakers that requires a vetting process and approval at several levels of ...

No need to turn back time because icon, popstar and legend Cher is making her way to the River City this November.

Protesting of speakers with opposing views has become increasingly prevalent on college campuses. A pattern has emerged over the course of the last few years all across the nation from Daytona Beach, ...