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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
International Association for Food Protection: Safety First
The International Association for Food Protection’s 2015 Annual Meeting heads to Portland later this week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Destination: Charleston, South Carolina
Condé Nast Traveler named Charleston the friendliest city in the U.S. in 2014. Here are three other ways…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Bananas! Event-Planning Takeaways from “Minions”
If you think there’s nothing to learn about conventions from a bunch of small, yellow creatures, you’re wrong.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Talking Points: National Speakers Association’s Influence 2015
The National Speakers Association’s Influence 2015 conference heads to Washington, DC, this weekend.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Extra, Extra! Get Attendees to Read (or Watch) All About Your Conference
Is a conference newspaper, blog, or news show the best way to cover your association’s convention? See how…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: An Apple a Day
The School Nutrition Association’s 2015 Annual National Conference starts in Salt Lake City this weekend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Blurred Lines: Leisure Travel Trends Affect Business Travel
Business travelers are continuing to use new tools and apps inspired by the leisure travel and retail industries,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: In Case of Emergency
The 9-1-1 Association’s 2015 Conference & Expo starts in Denver this weekend.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Pluses of Repurposing Content
Say your association has a book, magazine, or white paper that's already considered successful, whether in terms of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
This Calls for a Celebration: Milestones at Meetings
There’s no better time to celebrate one of your association’s milestones—say its 50th or 100th anniversary—than at a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Picture Perfect
The BioCommunications Association’s 85th Annual Meeting opens next week in Santa Fe.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Online Learning: The Latest Webinar Trends and Benchmarks
A new report by ON24 reveals four webinar trends that increase audience engagement. Associations should take note, considering…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Fraud Prevention
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 26th Annual Global Fraud Conference kicks off in Baltimore early next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Role of Matchmaking at Your Meetings
A new app that's drawing comparisons to Tinder reminds associations they need to be deliberate about building connections.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Piercers Unite
The Association of Professional Piercers’ 20th Annual Conference & Exposition begins in Las Vegas this weekend.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Going From Good to Great by Repurposing Content
Repurposing content can boost the bottom line.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Memo: Telepresence Robot Invasion
A telepresence robot could present a new way to make your meeting more accessible.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meeting Destination: Charleston
Find out what makes South Carolina’s oldest city the total package.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Plan Meetings With Introverts in Mind
All meeting planners want to make it easier for conference attendees to connect. Is the way to go…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: On the Rocks
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists will head to Colorado’s capital city for its Annual Convention & Exhibition.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
California Meeting Facilities Work With Drought Conditions
A years-long drought in California has made water conservation a priority for convention centers and other meeting venues…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Campus Wellness
The American College Health Association opens its 2015 Annual Meeting early next week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Data-Driven Meetings: Is Your Association Ready?
One conference hired scientists to develop algorithms to better engineer in-person meetings. If that sounds too advanced for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Credit Management: Pull Out the Plastic
The National Association of Credit Management opens its 2015 Credit Conference & Expo this weekend.
