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Washington's Velvet Rope of Influence
How media-hosted events became the most lucrative — and least examined — marketplace for public advocacy
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January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Gathering Point News
Smart, stylish journalism for the Convening Class — the people who shape corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, festivals, galas, social rituals, and every room where the world decides what comes...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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WHY YOU WANT PERENNIALS IN THE ROOM
They don’t fit into generations; they transcend them — and they’re the uncredited engine behind every event that has ever truly worked.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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An Event Empire in Formation: Heather Holst-Knudsen and the Art of Reinvention
Still in the middle of the build, Heather Holst-Knudsen turns family legacy and fearless gatherings into a real-time lesson in what it takes to start again.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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The Latest Freeman Trend Report: The End of Boomer Thinking in Events
Freeman has once again reminded the industry that spectacle is no longer enough. Experience must now be defined by outcomes, participation, and authenticity.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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The 50 Biggest FLOPS in Event History
Some events make history. Others trip over it.
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September 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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OBITUARY The Traditional Event Sizzle Reel, Dead at 26 “It was glossy, generic, and beloved by no one.” By the Gathering Point Obituaries Desk 📍Filed under: Cultural Expirations & Post-Production Far...
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July 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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WEEKEND WISDOM BANK: J.B. Miller & The Empire State of Design
How J.B. Miller turned 40 years of live experience into Empire Entertainment — a company that plans for protest, reads silence, and still believes in the power of what happens in the room.
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July 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Cannes Lions 2025: The Creative Industry’s Hottest Ticket (Sorry, Film Festival)
Presenting our first Platinum Gathering Medal that spotlights the best of the best events with cultural, emotional, and strategic impact.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Who is this woman with Strom Thurman from 1970s Washington DC I’m curating a photo show of the characters of the 1975-1985 era. Had a magazine called Washingtondossier.Com?
November 16, 2024 at 2:41 PM
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Who is women at this pic from my Washingtondossier.com collection with #MickJagger from the first #KennedyCenterHonors?
November 16, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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Need help identifying the kids in this photo of Bob Hope being honored at the White House in 1978. I am working on an art show of Washington DC from 1975-1985. I started a magazine called Washingtondossier.com and am curating a show for the 50th anniversary of the founding.
November 16, 2024 at 2:26 PM