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Meetings
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Carbon Offsets Aren’t Just Thin Air for Business Travelers
While eco-friendly carbon offsets remain a niche product for individual consumers, many businesses are jumping in with both…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Smithsonian Dives Into Online Learning. What Now for Associations?
The Smithsonian Institution announced earlier this week that it will venture further into online education. What can associations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Sharing the SHARE Conference
Time for the first major conference focused on the sharing economy has nearly arrived. Plus: A duo of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Beverly Hills Hotel Becomes Flash Point for Human Rights Protest
While the country of Brunei faces strong criticism for implementing a harsh Islamic legal code, one of the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Appreciation: Can’t Please Yourself? Please Someone Else
Why expressing appreciation at the office is important, even if nobody’s telling you how much you’re appreciated. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Bowling Alone: Pin Groups Face Sponsorship Struggles at the Lanes
One of bowling's biggest industry groups announced that it was canceling a high-profile tournament for the second year…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hotel Group Takes on Airbnb, Short-Term Rentals
With the model quickly growing while regulatory questions remain up in the air, Airbnb and its short-term rental…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: When Conference Guests Are On Their Worst Behavior
An executive lists some of conference attendees' counterproductive habits. Also: why promoting news from members can help your…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Show Your Exhibitors How Much You Appreciate Them
Associations sometimes spend more time worrying about their meeting attendees than their exhibitors. But some are starting to…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
AT&T Gets Airborne: Wireless Giant Tries In-Flight Wireless
Competition is heating up in the airline industry, with the wireless provider promising to go toe-to-toe with GoGo…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Reignite Innovation During Business Meetings
If your office meetings have turned into a snoozefest, here’s how to bring the creativity back. Also: A…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Green Meetings for the Win
In a belated celebration of Earth Day, some new and unique ways association meeting planners and tradeshow exhibitors…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Rethink Your Group Discussions
Kick a possible source of boredom out of your small group meetings. Also: What a marketing revolution means…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings and Tradeshow Groups Announce Exhibitions Day
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events announced the first-ever Exhibitions Day, a June advocacy day to educate…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Groups Say Transparent Airfares Act is Anything But
A 2012 Department of Transportation regulation that simplified flight pricing drew praise from consumer groups. But a House…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The Secret Formula for Great Events
A PR specialist breaks down the essential elements of a perfect event. Also: modern ways to generate new…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Hitchin’ a Ride: New Study Highlights Perks of Intercity Bus Travel
Buses don’t get nearly the same level of love from business travelers as planes or trains, but according…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Diversify Your Speaker Lineups
Associations who think their event speaker rosters are all set might want to take another look. Is your…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Say Cheese: Instagram at Meetings
Snapping photographs that capture the excitement of a meeting is not an easy task. Could getting meeting attendees…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Put ‘Em to Sleep: Recapture Your Audience’s Attention
If your guests are using your meetings to catch up on sleep, find out what content will awaken…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Association to Host First National Conference
In the year since recreational pot use was legalized in Colorado and Washington, the cannabis industry has been…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Provides Google Glass Tradeshow View
Hoping to provide a unique experience of its annual foodservice show, the Washington Restaurant Association recently outfitted its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: When Event Apps Go Too Far
The privacy issues that come with event apps—and the questions we should ask about them. Also: how hotel…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Story Behind the Hillary Clinton Shoe-Throwing Incident
Making the rounds on the conference speaker circuit has kept the former first lady, senator, and secretary of…
