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Conference Circuit: American Psychiatric Association

Associations Now

Committee and allied group meetings: 200 plus. The American Psychiatric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins this weekend in San Francisco. Conference: 2019 Annual Meeting. City: San Francisco. Head to Facebook and Twitter (#APAAM19 ) for other conference details. Exhibit booths: 300.

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Key Takeaways from PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2020

Velvet Chainsaw

The Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders in San Francisco In early January served as an engaging and energizing way to kick off a new year and a new decade. Now, with a larger and more seasoned staff at headquarters, much of that work is done by staff or on a short-term project basis.

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A Vision for Virtual Conferencing

AssociationChat

Covid-19 forced conferences to break from tradition, now it’s time to reimagine their future. But as the dust begins to settle, something is becoming increasingly clear: This sudden switch to virtual will forever change how we conference… . The same principle holds true for researchers who attend conferences.

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Preparing for an Association Event’s Security Means Going Off Auto-Pilot and Taking Control for Yourselves

Association Adviser

Many volunteer committee members shared personal experiences dealing with all kinds of emergencies, and they helped review the final plan for feasibility and appropriateness. We knew that everyone involved on our staff and on our volunteer committees understood the rationale behind the designated response to various potential situations.

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Should You Go “Speed Dating” for Board Members?

Associations Now

Earlier this month more than 150 organizations gathered in San Francisco to go hunting for board members. Associations typically have their own leadership ladders based on past experience on committees and special interest groups, and associations typically need expertise from within their industry.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.17.20

Reid All About it

This pasta al limone from Bon Appetit reminds me of a dish I had for lunch one day in a restaurant in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Bright and comforting, so good to have that flavor experience again.

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Fuel Your Meeting Attendees with Modern, Local Cuisine

Associations Now

Not only are places like Indy exceeding food expectations, they often offer delicious meals that are more affordable than in cities such as San Francisco or New York. You can also partner with local restaurants to provide better food that caters to a particular group of attendees, like for smaller meetings of committees or chapters.