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Surprise and Delight: How to Make Your Meeting a Sleeper Hit

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Although Cleveland wasn’t her first choice for the ACRL 2019 Conference, Ondrla was visiting a friend in the city and decided to check out the convention center. I had a great weekend in Cleveland with my friend, and then I brought my boss back, and we were like, ‘Done and done.’” People had so much to say about Cleveland,” she said.

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All Eyes on Cleveland as It Finalizes Preparations for RNC

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It been two years—and lots of work—since Cleveland was awarded the Republican National Convention. After being awarded next week’s Republican National Convention in July 2014 , Cleveland hit the ground running. It receives pro bono support from Destination Cleveland. “We We wanted to show our residents.”.

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Thursday Buzz: Cleveland Prepares for GOP Convention

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Serious event planning is underway for events around the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this July. Politics aside, the 2016 Republican National Convention , taking place in Cleveland in July, presents some unique challenges for event planners. Of particular concern is managing what could be a large number of protesters.

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Cleveland Nonprofit Recognizes Unsung Volunteer Heroes

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For nine citizens of the Greater Cleveland area who were recently honored with MTV Awards, the recognition had nothing to do with catchy music videos or trophies shaped like moon men. The post Cleveland Nonprofit Recognizes Unsung Volunteer Heroes appeared first on Associations Now.'

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How to Delight Meeting Attendees in 2020

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The organization transformed a big-box room at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland into the ultimate CrossFit gym , hosting literal hometown heroes to compete with world-renowned CrossFit athletes. The Association of College & Research Libraries was drawn to Cleveland’s affordability and accessibility.

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High Quality Educational Content Remains Key for Attendees

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In 2019, the AAMI held its meeting in Cleveland, home to the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, the MetroHealth System, and biomedical organizations such as BioEnterprise. The relationships we cultivated in Cleveland made it possible. To learn more about Cleveland, visit www.thisiscleveland.com/meetings.

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A Quiet Art Conservation Association Gets a Little Less Quiet

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For nearly 70 years, the Cleveland-based Intermuseum Conservation Association has quietly helped to preserve and maintain art throughout the Midwest. The Intermuseum Conservation Association , a Cleveland-based art preservation group, is very much in that role. Its next restoration project? Its own building.