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Associations Reflect, Assist on 9/11 Anniversary

Associations Now

With public service and remembrance increasingly becoming intertwined with the anniversary of September 11, 2001, groups around the country are doing their part to reflect upon and build from the events of that day. “In fact, they feel strongly that they represent what’s good in the world. .

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Report: Terror Risk Tops Safety Concerns for Business Travelers

Associations Now

More than half of respondents rated Washington, DC., London, New York, and Paris as “safe” or “very safe,” even though each has experienced at least one terror attack since 2001.

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Would Outsourcing Benefit Most Associations?

SCD Group

Here’s Tom’s account: In 2001, Ford Motor Co. I’ve wondered how some associations can justify the costs of housing staff in expensive cities in Washington or New York when they could save money by having “backroom functions” based in lower-cost cities.

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Groups Reflect, Remember Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary

Associations Now

The 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States offers an opportunity for groups around the country to remember what was lost and to focus on public service. The September 11, 2001, attacks have in many ways defined the 21st-century American psyche.

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

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(source: NY Times) April 5, 2020 – Two of the Trump administration’s top health officials issued grave warnings to the American public Sunday, saying the next week — when the outbreak is expected to reach its peak in places like New York — will be “our Pearl Harbor.”. Adams, on the news show “Meet the Press.” New York – 19.5

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

AssociationChat

(source: NY Times) April 5, 2020 – Two of the Trump administration’s top health officials issued grave warnings to the American public Sunday, saying the next week — when the outbreak is expected to reach its peak in places like New York — will be “our Pearl Harbor.”. Adams, on the news show “Meet the Press.” New York – 19.5