Associations Now

JUNE 19, 2013

In the age of the sequester and heightened scrutiny of government spending on meetings, the National Guard Association sees solid reasons to keep its annual conference in Hawaii. with the cost of shipping stuff,” Hargett said. Many state political figures and military leaders will provide educational content at the conference.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 9, 2013

From July 31 – August 7, I traveled thousands of miles to attend 2 conferences in 2 cities on 6 planes in one week. APA’s meeting was in Honolulu (insert JayZ’s Hard Knocked Life here) and ASAE was in Atlanta. However, once you’re there, you can find plenty of low-cost options for food and entertainment.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

With state and federal conference spending facing public scrutiny, the Aloha State has struggled to sell itself as a cost-effective option for meetings. “It And last week, one conference took a step back. An example of the backlash: Hawaii’s sunny optics hurt attendance at at least one recent conference. Hawaii Gov.

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