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. Many state political figures and military leaders will provide educational content at the conference. Why would we change? Mazie Hirono, Rep.

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JANUARY 2, 2014

With many Greater Washington-based organizations looking to stay closer to home, the District has seen federal spending on hotel rooms surge. Following several high-profile conference scandals, federal agencies have shied away from hosting meetings in resort destinations like Las Vegas, according to a USA Today analysis.

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APRIL 3, 2014

In a recent expedition from San Diego to Honolulu conducted by the Sea Education Association, 38 scientists, sailors, and students hand-counted nearly 70,000 pieces of plastic and other debris gathered from 118 net tows along the way.

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