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The Meeting of the Future is Green and Looks Like This

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Jessica Davis, director of the Office of Sustainability at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), took her first stab at a zero-waste event when IUPUI’s natatorium hosted the 2016 U.S. Indianapolis now offers the Indiana Pacers Bike Share , which has 29 downtown stations and 251 bikes.

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Millennial Women: Hear Them Roar

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A great deal of good is emerging from this chaos, and it is fueling a new wave of activism—different from what we saw prior to the 2016 U.S. It seemed activism had returned to status quo—right where we were during the election season of 2016. So what can be learned from this painful example of activism? Who will lead the charge?

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5 Questions to Answer Before Planning Your Next Meeting

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For example, the nonprofit TechPoint in Indianapolis works with conference planners to find local keynote and panel speakers that can cover the latest and future tech trends that matter to your members. **2. Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) did it when it hosted the 2016 U.S. Olympic diving trials.

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The 6 Forces Shaping the Future of Meetings

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Indianapolis is a great example of this phenomenon: Salesforce bought marketing-tech success ExactTarget, enabling a cadre of newly-anointed entrepreneurs to launch their own ventures and startups, further spurring activity in the city. For example, the Indianapolis Zoo recently opened a new, eco-conscious private events pavilion.

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North Carolina LGBT Law Widely Rebuked

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— Pat McCrory (@PatMcCroryNC) March 24, 2016. The North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), for example, has suggested that it would join with its parent organization and with Lambda Legal and Equality North Carolina in exploring the possibility of a lawsuit against the law.