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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
Hospitality Industry Urges Congressional Action on Zika
After Congress failed to fund Zika-related prevention measures this week, major players in the travel industry got together…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
State and Local History Association Meets in Detroit
The American Association for State and Local History's 2016 joint annual meeting with the Michigan Museums Association begins…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Now Hiring: Show Ambassador
Hosting a successful conference requires employees in a variety of roles. But have you ever considered looking outside…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Water Technologies: Go With the Flow
The Association of Water Technologies’ Annual Convention and Exposition kicks off next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Boost Your Event’s Accessibility With This Toolkit
A new resource from the Event Service Professionals Association helps meeting venues, hotels, CVBs, and destinations ensure they…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Assessment Excellence
The 82nd Annual International Conference on Assessment Administration starts in Florida early next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Welcome, Everyone: How to Make Your Meetings More Inclusive
Meetings-related sessions at the 2016 Annual Meeting & Exposition discussed how to make your meetings more inclusive and…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: National Association of Parliamentarians
The National Association of Parliamentarians’ 2016 National Training Conference begins in Colorado late next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: San Antonio
With a recently renovated convention center and a central location, Texas’ second-largest city offers conference-goers a big Lone…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meeting Activities to Foster Team-Building
Looking to build better bonds between meeting attendees or even your association’s staff team? Here are some out-of-the-box…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: APCO International’s Annual Conference & Expo
APCO International’s Annual Conference & Expo starts in Orlando early next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Attendee Badges With Personality
What’s one staple of any association meeting? A name badge. Although a badge can look pretty boring, many…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How a Weekly Chat Paid Off
If asked to choose, which would you say is a larger nondues revenue producer for an association: its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Groups Support Industry-Wide Security Initiative
While convention centers have always had their own safety and security measures in place, a new industry initiative…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association's 2016 Annual Convention kicks off in San Antonio this weekend.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: Focus on Asia Pacific
Association leaders in the region collaborate to boost the profession.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Intellectual Property Owners Association: Talk it Up
A no-frills weekly chat proves relevance beats bells and whistles.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Pop of Personality: Why You Should Have a Ribbon Wall
How a ribbon wall can jazz up name badges and spark engagement.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Brought to You By… Golf Clubs
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Is Workplace FOMO Causing Attendees to Miss Out?
Fear of missing out in the workplace is a real thing, but it’s not necessarily a good thing.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: The Science of Chemistry
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo is set to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Myrtle Beach
From a convenient convention center to abundant outdoor adventure options, this coastal South Carolina city is sure to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Streets of Philadelphia All Set for DNC
Days away from the Democratic National Convention, and the City of Brotherly Love is ready to welcome conventioneers,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Early Childhood Innovation Summit: Big Innovation for Little Ones
The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week.
