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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

They won their first game against the New York Mets. In 2004, the team moved to Washington, D.C. They beat the New York Mets during their first game in April 1969. On February 9, the first Boeing 747 jumbo jet takes off from a Boeing field in Everett, Washington and flies to New York City.

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Amid Regulatory Pressure, E-Cigarette Group Launches First Fly-In

Associations Now

With the industry facing calls for regulation at the city, state, and federal levels, the association representing electronic cigarette makers aimed to gain ground in Washington this week with its first legislative fly-in. It’s the perfect time for us to go and provide the faces to this industry.”.

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Hockey Feud Shows What Happens When Associations Forget about Their Members

SCD Group

Especially because a similar labor issue cancelled the entire 2004-05 National Hockey League (NHL) season. About 20 years ago, two affiliated national organizations (working for the same industry) moved from partners to a feud that lasted more than a decade. 1 organization in the industry. No practice.

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Thursday Buzz: Cleveland Prepares for GOP Convention

Associations Now

Plus: The head of a major airline group offers his two cents on industry regulation. Past Republican conventions have seen protest numbers from 1,000 in Tampa, Florida, in 2012, to 100,000 in New York City in 2004. We’ve got to be very careful that we don’t re-regulate the industry.

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

AssociationChat

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Right now, take New York City.

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

AssociationChat

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Right now, take New York City.