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Seek Local Opportunities Linked to Your Association’s Industry

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And by linking up with your industry locally, you can often save money while enhancing your event by considering local exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and attendees. CICP launched BioCrossroads in 2003 as the first of six sector initiatives.

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Meetings Groups Merge To Further Sustainability In The Events Industry

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Working together, the Green Meeting Industry Council and the Convention Industry Council hope they have a greater impact on event sustainability. Last week the Green Meeting Industry Council announced it is moving in with the Convention Industry Council.

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Motorcycle Industry: Efforts to Reach Female Bikers Paying Off

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According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, the biking industry is increasingly drawing more female riders, many of whom are revving engines as part of a growing younger audience. The post Motorcycle Industry: Efforts to Reach Female Bikers Paying Off appeared first on Associations Now. Ride or die—men and women included.

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ASAE Announces Passing of CEO John H. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE

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On behalf of ASAE’s board of directors, staff, members, industry partners, and other stakeholders, we extend our deepest sympathies to John’s family. It is with great sadness that ASAE announces the passing of its president and CEO, John H. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE, after an extended battle with cancer.

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Venture Capital Association Reports Industry Slowdown

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VC firms in the United States experienced their slowest quarter for funding since 2003, posting a 14 percent decline in the total amount of dollar commitments compared to the first quarter of 2012, according to a report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association. The first quarter of 2013 was not kind to U.S.

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Printing Trade Group ‘Right-Sizes,’ Restructures as Industry Faces Major Change

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Print Owners Revamp Web Presence Printing Industries of America isn’t the only printers’ group that recognized the need to upgrade its web presence. The site also contains a list of services, industry news, a membership map, and a more streamlined conference registration system.

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Association Community Floods Social Media With Tributes to ASAE’s Graham

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President and CEO of ASAE since 2003, Graham died early Monday after a battle with cancer. “It is a testament to his legacy and impact that so many people of diverse backgrounds, from an array of industries and nonprofits, are affected by this loss.”