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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
Is the Events Industry Lacking Creative Thinkers or Just Time?
New research by London & Partners says meetings planners are not as creative as they think. But to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Roller Skating Association: Skate On
The Roller Skating Association International kicks off its 78th Annual Convention and Trade Show this weekend.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Destinations Make Diversity and Inclusion a Strategic Priority
Convention and visitor bureaus are making diversity and inclusion efforts an integral part of their strategy. Here’s how and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Women’s Wellness: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists opens its 2015 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting this weekend.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Field Trips: Not Just For Kids, But Meeting Attendees Too
Arranging field trips for your conference attendees not only gets them out of the traditional meeting room but…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Clinical Research Professionals: Research Roundup
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals kicks off its 2015 Global Conference and Exposition later this week.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Chew on This: Tasty Conference Food Trends
The International Association of Conference Centres released its list of the top-10 conference food trends for 2015. Learn…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Break Free
The American Jail Association’s 34th Annual Conference and Jail Expo features live demonstrations and plenty of education covering…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Power of Group Purchasing
A few years ago, the National Human Services Assembly was looking for a way to add member benefits…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Common Language: Experience-Sharing Gives Your Meeting an Advantage
Effective experience-sharing with your meeting’s stakeholders can result in clearer communication, better alignment, and help set and manage…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Broadcasters’ Screen Test
The National Association of Broadcasters' 2015 NAB Show offers hands-on experiences with new technologies and limitless networking and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Should Your Conference Have Its Own Blog?
Managing a conference blog takes work. But the benefits, including increased attendee engagement and higher web traffic, may…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Next Generation of Nurses
The National Student Nurses’ Association 63rd Annual Convention offers plenty of networking, leadership development, and educational opportunities.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Money: Power of Many with Group Purchasing
We take a deep dive into the advantages of group purchasing.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Flipped Learning: What’s Its Place in the Association Meetings Space?
Moving your meeting's education from an expert-led lecture format to an activity- and discussion-based one may lead to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Foodies Unite
The International Association of Culinary Professionals' 37th Annual Conference is bound to cook up a lot of innovative…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Pitch Perfect: Is a Startup Competition Right for Your Next Event?
More associations are using their conferences to discover the industry’s next great program, product, or service. Is there…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
American Academy of Dermatology Gets Beyond Skin Deep
The American Academy of Dermatology’s 73rd Annual Meeting brings together dermatologists and other healthcare professionals to gain knowledge…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
4 Great Meeting Ideas from Great Ideas
A quick look at four of the best meetings- and events-related ideas shared at the 2015 Great Ideas…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
NAA mediaXchange: Read All About It
NAA mediaXchange 2015 gathers newspaper industry executives to share knowledge on how to generate revenue and increase their…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Conquer the Seven Deadly Sins of Mediocrity
Todd Henry, who closed out the 2015 Great Ideas Conference, says that brilliance not only demands discipline but…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Viral Impact: Using Social Marketing to Extend Event Reach
A new study gives an inside look at how top brands are using social marketing to extend the reach…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
APCA 2015: Time for the Teachers to Learn
The ACPA 2015 Tampa Convention brings student affairs educators together to discuss the changing role of higher education.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Incorporating the Old With the New at Events
You want your conference to be on trend, but there’s something to be said for nostalgia. Could the…
