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Meetings
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Skip the Sales Pitch: How Destinations Can Leverage Content Marketing
Content marketing isn’t just a buzz-phrase. According to a new report, it’s a way for convention and visitor…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Meeting of the Minds Heads to Detroit
The American city that has become a poster child for urban decline will be the backdrop as some…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Careful Building That Custom AMS
An association management system maker who designed a custom AMS before getting into the biz explains the pitfalls…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Meet a 3D-Printed Car In the Flesh
An association's bleeding-edge tradeshow trick—a 3D-printed car on the tradeshow floor—comes to fruition. One blogger got a chance…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Goodbyes Are Hard: How to End a Conversation on the Tradeshow Floor
A lot of talk around meetings and conferences is how to start and engage in conversations with attendees,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: The Americana Music Association’s Big Performance
For a lesson on how to juggle an annual conference alongside dozens upon dozens of performances, and keep…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Careful With That Year-Round Event Marketing
Just because you want to give your attendees a piece of your event year-round doesn't mean they want…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Here’s a Tip From Marriott: Don’t Forget Your Housekeeper
Working with the nonprofit A Woman's Nation, the major hotel group hopes to solve an issue affecting its…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Volunteers Tap’Beer Geek’ Knowledge at Great American Beer Festival
The Brewers Association is bringing back a group of Beer Geeks—or knowledgeable beer enthusiasts—for the second year at…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Experiential Learning: Another Meetings Must
Your attendees don’t just want to sit back and watch speakers present. They want to be part of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: A Healthy Host for a Holistic Association
When picking your host city, it's best to take a holistic approach, which is why a holistic medical…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Super Mobility Week: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Screen ‘Em
CTIA: The Wireless Association didn't counter-program against the Apple iPhone 6 announcement—it literally screened the livestream at Super…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Take Your Passport Mobile
U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilots a new app designed to make retiring to the States a little…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Stroke of Genius: Adding Local Art to Meeting Places and Spaces
Convention centers and hotels are commissioning original art for their spaces, not only as a way to highlight…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: An Iconic Global Tech Event Turns 90
An technology industry event rich in history begins in Berlin.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How a Political Science Conference Avoided a Flame-Out
A series of early-morning fires at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel threatened to burn the American Political…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Commuting to Events: Get a Room Even If Your House Is Nearby
The conference may be in town, but one association management pro advises against commuting to the event. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Keep the Block Party Moving
Tips on encouraging attendees to stay in the block when booking hotel rooms. Plus: how to turn data…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Airport Hotels Draw Higher Occupancy, Higher Rates
Thanks in part to weather and other cancellation-related issues, airport hotels saw some strong occupancy rates during the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Knee Defender: When Airplane Arguments Get Ugly
Flying isn’t always fun, but a little tact—and the avoidance of a tool called the Knee Defender—could ensure…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Success on a Stick: Lessons From the State Fair
Think your association can’t apply anything from a state fair to its upcoming meetings? Think again. Traditional fair…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: A Victory For Independent Bookstores
Indie booksellers take center state at the Library of Congress National Book Festival. Plus: Environmental journalists head to…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Hotel Charges Becoming More Common Than Ever
According to a new trend analysis from New York University, the hotel industry is continuing to follow the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Event Planners: Don’t Strike the Wrong Chord
The problems that can arise when you get a band to perform at your event. Also: More tips…
