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Discovering Life-Work Balance
with Steve Sewell

Counselor and leadership coach Steve Sewell shares why meeting planners and hospitality professionals are especially vulnerable to burnout, and how healthy boundaries can protect the mind, body and soul. In this exclusive RCMA Insights interview, he explains why life-work balance begins with putting life first, how slowing down can help us stay grounded, and why trusted relationships are essential for staying centered in a high-pressure industry.

For the video and resources, go to: https://www.myrcma.org/insights
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A special thanks to our sponsor, Myrtle Beach Convention Center!

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Get expert advice on industry topics with RCMA INSIGHTS, brief interviews with top professionals in our field. Look for this new quarterly resource in your emails, Aspire Magazine, and social media.

Create Valuable Post-Event Reports

Event data is most useful when it leads to clear next steps, and “How to Create a Post-Event Report That Proves ROI” from Cvent gives planners a practical framework for turning results into insights that support future decisions.

What the article provides: clear steps, practical tips, and helpful examples for gathering your data, structuring your report, and presenting results in a way that is easy to understand and use.

Why this matters for planners: a strong post-event report helps you show the value of your event, guide future planning decisions, and give your team a clearer picture of what worked and where to improve.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE:
https://www.cvent.com/en/blog/events/post-event-report

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Renewed Cincinnati Convention Center Opens

Following an 18-month, $264 million transformation, Cincinnati’s downtown convention center reopened in January as a renewed 750,000-square-foot facility and was renamed the First Financial Center in February 2026. The updated venue features a dramatic new glass facade, expanded meeting rooms, wider concourses, more flexible event space, and upgraded technology throughout. The redesign also refreshed the arrival experience, bringing in more natural light and adding outdoor gathering areas that strengthen the connection to the surrounding convention district. With a new headquarters hotel planned in the coming years, Cincinnati is positioning itself as a more competitive option for groups seeking accessibility, affordability, and a fresh convention experience.

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The RCMA Webinar Series Presents:
Permission to Be Imperfect: An Honest Conversation About Wellness
June 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST

Register now at: https://www.myrcma.org/webinars

Session Description:
If you have ever sat in a gathering carrying something you did not feel free to name, exhaustion, doubt, grief, or just the quiet weight of holding it together for everyone else, this conversation is for you. (And yes, pretending to nod thoughtfully while mentally drafting your grocery list also counts.)

This is the conversation we keep almost having. The one that lives in the parking lot after the meeting, in the late-night text to a friend, in the silence between "How are you?" and the polite answer we always give.

Together we will laugh more than you might expect for a wellness webinar. We will sit in a few quiet moments. We will talk honestly about presence, listening, humor, and the radical freedom of being good enough. Not as concepts, but as things you can take home with you on a Tuesday.

No performance. No pressure to have it figured out. Bring your coffee, or your other caffeine mechanism of choice, and whatever version of yourself showed up today. Come as you are.

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Stuart Katz, PsyD, MPH, MBA, is a psychologist, writer, and international speaker focused on mental health, faith, and community resilience. With more than three decades of experience, he brings a practical, compassionate voice to conversations about wellness, listening, and healing in times of stress, crisis, and recovery.

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The new RCMA Webinar Series is designed for faith-based meeting professionals who value substantive education from trusted industry leaders. These free quarterly Zoom sessions offer meaningful insight, with recordings available on the RCMA website.

EMERGE Shines in Lexington in the newest issue of Aspire Magazine!

Our latest feature looks back at RCMA’s premier event and the moments that made it so special, from meaningful service projects and inspiring sessions to warm hospitality, joyful celebrations, and time spent together as a community. We’d love for you to take a look and revisit EMERGE 2026 with us.

Read the article now at https://www.myrcma.org/news/emerge-lex or click our BIO LINK and ASPIRE now!

SAVE THE DATES!!

We can't wait to see you January 5-7, 2027 for in ORLANDO!

ASPIRE MAGAZINE FEATURE DESTINATION:
Riverside, California, brings together a walkable downtown, flexible meeting space, and a sense of history that gives gatherings real character. From the Riverside Convention Center to the city’s distinctive landmarks and shared spaces, Riverside offers faith-based planners a setting that feels welcoming, connected, and full of possibility.

Read more from Aspire Magazine: https://www.myrcma.org/news/riverside


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