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We Remember: Organizers Expect 40 Million to Join 9/11 Day of Service

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The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act—an extension and expansion of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 —is set to expire in two steps: the health program in October 2015 and the compensation program in October 2016. On Monday, a coalition that included New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Sen.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look At Meetings in Baltimore Last Week

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12, 2001, at the Javits Center in New York City—he described that night as stressful and intense as the situation escalated. “I was watching on TV, and it was amazing how quickly things turned.”. No stranger to crisis—Wolters organized a tradeshow that was scheduled for Sept.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Right now, take New York City. would be about 2 million: 800 times the death toll on September 11, 2001. So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. They are getting hit really hard and the kinetics of the outbreak is going there. If 60% of U.S.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Right now, take New York City. would be about 2 million: 800 times the death toll on September 11, 2001. So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. They are getting hit really hard and the kinetics of the outbreak is going there. If 60% of U.S.