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Following Harvey, Meetings Change Course to Give Back

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In the meetings sector, convention centers in Houston and Dallas, along with Austin, have been turned into shelters , and numerous hotel brands have also offered lodging and monetary support to those affected. Its second-largest annual gathering, Mega Camp, was expecting 7,500 attendees to arrive in Austin next week.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. This process helped Werner and her team identify the first six chapters. More are coming soon. “As

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Texas House Considers Discriminatory Bill Alternative

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We fail to see the need for this process and this debate to continue,” ASAE President and CEO John H. The Dallas Observer reported that 66 witnesses spoke against the bill, while six spoke in favor. ASAE opposes both pieces of legislation. ASAE does not support ongoing efforts in the Texas legislature to change social policy in Texas.

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