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Conference Circuit: Yellow Buses
The National School Transportation Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Convention begins this weekend in Philadelphia. Attendance is expected to be 150.
Daily Buzz: Free Yourself from Event Paradigms
Break free from conventional wisdom to push your event forward. Also: How to make your website reporter-friendly.
Conference Circuit: Chamber Executives
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 2018 Annual Convention begins next week in Iowa. Attendance is expected to top 1,000.
Thursday Buzz: Storytelling on the Event Stage
The Financial Times is experimenting with creative forms of storytelling at the theater. Also: Why you should ditch the prepared remarks the next time you speak.
CES Launches Trailblazer Program for Budding Journalists
At next year’s CES, the Consumer Technology Association will invite new voices to the event through a program that, beyond free admission to the event, gives them a helping hand as they learn their way around the massive tradeshow.
What’s on the Minds of Meeting Planners?
A recent poll from Teneo Hospitality Group reveals that there are a lot of things keeping meeting planners up at night. The top six run cover everything from technology capabilities to data security and dietary requirements.
Conference Circuit: Food Protection
The International Association for Food Protection’s 2018 Annual Meeting begins next week in Salt Lake City. Attendance is expected to top 3,600.
Is Your Conference Pricing Strategy Due for a Change?
The Atlantic Falcons’ fan-first pricing model sounded like a crazy idea when it was first announced. But now that it’s bringing in more money than expected, associations may want to consider upending their conference pricing strategy too.
Conference Circuit: Campus Safety
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators’ 2018 Conference and Exposition begins this week in Florida. Attendance is expected to top 400.
Wednesday Buzz: Always Be Improving
What you do after a meeting is the key to improving next year’s event. Also: How to spark curiosity in conference attendees.
