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Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

Associations Now

A group of local visitor bureaus, businesses, lawmakers, and associations spoke out against the proposed Texas “bathroom bill” on Monday as the legislature prepared to kick off a 30-day special session. When businesses succeed, Texas communities and families succeed. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE, said at the press conference.

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

Associations Now

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. SB6, or the Texas Privacy Protection Act , was introduced last week by Sen.

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John Graham on ASAE’s 2017 Advocacy Efforts

Association Adviser

. “Since [the border adjustment tax] is basically off the table, our big concern right now with tax policy, which as you well know once Congress comes back in September is front and center for the administration and Congress, is that they’ll be looking for other areas to generate revenue and one of those areas is the tax-exempt community.

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San Antonio CVB Takes Steps to Transition to Nonprofit

Associations Now

Council approval would allow SACVB to seek 501(c)(6) status, giving it the ability to bring in revenue from fundraising, corporate sponsorships, partnerships, advertising, and membership dues in addition to city funding. San Antonio has recently renovated the Henry B.

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Ebola: How the Meetings Industry Is Responding

Associations Now

and the healthcare he received in Dallas. On the ground in Dallas. The need to be prepared and responsive is critical for associations holding meetings where Ebola patients were and still are being treated—including Dallas, the city where the first case was diagnosed. Librio, CTA, in a statement to Associations Now.

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CMI's Association Management Blog: Connections

Observations on Association Management

As you go about your business of planning events, formulating policies, beating revenue goals, and building websites, remember that they should all be powered with the fuel of connections. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Well, that may be a topic for another post. at 10:32 AM.

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CMI's Association Management Blog: Creativity in Volunteers and Staff

Observations on Association Management

They worked "deals" with other organizations to get products to sell to supplement event revenue. CMI) is an association management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They searched for and implemented free technology tools that enabled them to harness the power of other members to "spread the word." Jan 04 (1). Jan 03 (1).