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Samantha Whitehorne
Samantha Whitehorne is a former editorial director of Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What Meeting Planners Can Learn From Retailers
With Nordstrom opening its first location in New York City this week that’s full of unique and customer-friendly…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Audiology Now and in the Future
The American Academy of Audiology’s AAA 2018 begins next week in Nashville. More than 4,000 are expected to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Geography Whizzes
The American Association of Geographers’ 2018 Annual Meeting begins next week in New Orleans. More than 9,000 are…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Memo: Bridge the Gap
Virtual meeting ambassadors reduce the digital divide.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Could Your Attendees Benefit From a Digital Detox?
By telling attendees to put their smartphones, tablets, and laptops away, you may be able to create a…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Lone Star Libraries
The Texas Library Association’s Annual Conference begins next week in Dallas. Around 7,000 are expected to attend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Conference Marketing Lessons You Can Learn From HQ Trivia
The live game show app, which is a viral hit and attracts millions of players each week, also…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Applied Linguistics
The American Association for Applied Linguistics’ 2018 Conference begins on March 24 in Chicago. Around 1,500 are expected…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Cincinnati
• Convenient convention district. More than 3,200 hotel rooms—from headquarters hotels to stylish boutique properties—are within three blocks of the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Start Thinking of Conference Attendees as Guests?
A look at the benefits that come with thinking of your meeting-goers as guests, rather than attendees. Also,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Room Full of Librarians
The Public Library Association’s 2018 Conference begins next week in Philadelphia. Around 5,000 are expected to attend.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
#Ideas18: Three Things Association Execs Need to Be Doing Now
At ASAE’s 2018 Great Ideas Conference on Monday, the three Main Stage Speakers pushed association execs to build…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
#Ideas18: Diversity of Thought Creates Opportunities for Innovation
At ASAE’s 2018 Great Ideas Conference, Sunday’s Main Stage Speakers, Fredi Lajvardi and Kelly McDonald, challenged attendees to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What Could an Inclusion Rider Mean for the Meetings Industry?
The two words Frances McDormand used to close out her Oscar speech—inclusion rider—could mean something to more than…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: University Education
The University Professional & Continuing Education Association’s 2018 Annual Conference begins next week in Baltimore. Around 800 are…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Can You Add Freshness to an Event Steeped in Tradition?
Events like the Oscars are often criticized for feeling stale and old-fashioned, but is there a way to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: All Things Orthopaedic
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ 2018 Annual Meeting starts next week in New Orleans. Around 28,000 are…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What Is Your Ultimate Goal for Your Attendees?
A recent study shows how attending a conference paid off for women both financially and intellectually. With those…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: All Mining
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s 2018 Annual Conference & Expo starts next week in Minnesota. Around…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Memo: Help Attendees Navigate Your Meeting Destination
While attendees are in town for a conference, they don’t just want to learn; they also want to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Can You Have Too Much Event Data?
Data is important and helps inform decisions when it comes to your meetings and events. However, is there…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Set Up Camp
The American Camp Association’s 2018 ACA National Conference starts next week in Florida. Around 1,800 are expected to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Let’s Eat: Making Connections Over Curated Dinner Events
Could connecting attendees over curated dinners prove beneficial to them, as well as the associations who are organizing…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Learning Leaders
The 2018 AASA National Conference on Education begins in Nashville next week. School superintendents from across the country…
