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Former NFL Stars Embrace eSports With New Tournament

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The Gridiron Gaming event, planned for June 22 in Dallas, will aim to draw in both traditional fans and eSports fans in an arena purpose-built for video games. The Mavs Gaming Center , a facility built as a part of the NBA’s own push into eSports, includes a 4,800-square-foot gaming arena along with a 35-foot gaming screen.

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Wednesday Buzz: Facebook Ups Its Events Game

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“You can think about it like a weekend or weekly digest of cool stuff that you can do in your city,” Facebook Events Product Manager Aditya Koolwai explained to TechCrunch. Following the trending topics controversy , Facebook will likely be careful in its selection of events. — Julius Solaris (@tojulius) June 29, 2016.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.4.16

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Insights from the Global Engagement Index 2016: Strengthening Member & Customer Relations Globally. This webinar will give you a better understanding of Lean Six Sigma and how to use it in event planning. Host: PCMA and Dallas CVB. More info/register. Host: Bizzabo. Tue 11/15 at 1 p.m. More info/register.

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