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The Fantasy Sports Industry Is Still Growing—Despite the Extra Regulations

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According to a June press release from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, it generates $7.22 billion in revenue annually and counts 59.3 ” But a lot’s changed since the heady days of 2013 and 2014 , when the activity started to hit a peak in mainstream consciousness. . million players in the U.S.

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Corporate Sponsorship: Growth Streak Continues for Associations

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More details: Pace of growth: In 2013, associations and membership organizations are projected to take in $572 million in sponsorship dollars, IEG reports, a 4 percent increase from 2012. (As What trends have you seen in your own corporate sponsorship deals? Let us know in the comments.

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Pitch Perfect: Is a Startup Competition Right for Your Next Event?

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Most publications are facing declining advertising revenue, increased competition from other print and digital products, and readers with different content-consumption habits that requires different strategy. A 2013 study from business information provider IHS predicted the U.S. Find Solutions to Problems. billion in 2018.

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What’s Next for Convention Centers?

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Centres are challenged by rapid change in … technology and connectivity demands, both of which require greater facility investment in a time of only modest revenue growth. But even with slowing revenues, conventions centers must find ways to adapt to these changing expectations in order to keep their appeal to meeting planners.

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Sponsorships: What Do Meeting Organizers and Exhibitors Want?

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Most of you already know that associations generate a lot—if not the majority—of their nondues revenue from meetings, tradeshows, and conferences. A top priority of event organizers today is driving revenue growth, and sponsorships are seen as a top area of opportunity, while exhibitors are looking to enhance the value of sponsorships.

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Why This Newspaper Association Stopped Releasing Quarterly Stats

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For years, the Newspaper Association of America released quarterly statistics showing declines in advertising revenue—leading to wave after wave of doom-and-gloom predictions for the industry. And I’m like, ‘We’re press releasing this?’” Now it’s trying a different approach in an effort to change the conversation.

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How NYC’s Foam-Container Ban Won Over an Association Ally

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A press release announcing the ban contained quotes from a surprising supporter —the New York State Restaurant Association. WABC-TV reports that nonprofits and businesses with less than $500,000 in revenue could be exempted as long as they’re able to prove that using nonfoam materials “would create financial hardship.”