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Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

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According to Texas Welcomes All, the state has already lost $66 million in revenue due to cancellation of events that were to have been held in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Arlington. billion by 2026 if the bill passes.

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ASAE Joins Business, Hospitality Groups to Oppose Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’

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Saying that a bill introduced in Austin last week would discriminate against the LGBT community and hurt business in Texas, ASAE and others in the hospitality, meetings, and association industries announced a joint campaign to oppose it. ASAE opposes any legislation that permits or even gives the appearance of tolerating discrimination.

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Recommended For You: Personalized Attendee Picks

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With [picks] uniquely tailored to each person, we hope that attendees can spend less time planning and instead make the most of their time in Austin. In an article posted on Business Insider late last month, the company’s vice president of product innovation, Chris Jaffe, explained what’s behind its recommendation algorithm.

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ASAE Reveals 2020 Gold Circle Awards Winners

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WASHINGTON — ASAE announces the winners of the 2020 Gold Circle Awards competition, which denotes excellence, innovation, and achievement in association/nonprofit marketing, membership, and communications programs. Member/Volunteer Engagement Campaign ISACA; ISACA’s 50th Anniversary: Honoring Our Past, Innovating Our Future.