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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

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Heading into 2017, our forecast predicts significant growth in meetings and events for regions around the world,” CWT’s vice president and global head, Cindy Fisher, said in a statement. “By The report cites significant growth in the number of hotels in New York, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and Dallas.

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Conference Circuit: Rooted in Research

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The Qualitative Research Consultants Association’s 2017 Annual Conference kicks off in Los Angeles next week. Conference: 2017 QRCA Annual Conference. Venue: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. City: Los Angeles. Rundown Attendees: 300. Exhibitors: 40. Close to 300 are expected to attend.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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That began to change in 2017, when we opened a Washington, DC, office, and in 2018, when we unified with the former PEN Center USA , which had previously existed separately in Los Angeles. “There’s no denying that we’ve been fairly New York City-centric in terms of programming since we were founded in 1922,” she says.

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Gone Hunting: Add Scavenger Hunts to Your Meetings

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The Sports Turf Managers Association used the Scavify app to host its first-ever scavenger hunt at its 2017 conference. Earlier this year, I wrote about the Qualitative Research Consultants Association’s 2017 Annual Conference in Los Angeles. The winner received two airline tickets valued at $500 each.

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Eating Disorders Group Wraps Up Successful Awareness Week

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According to Mysko, “The response and participation in NEDAwareness Week 2017 exceeded our expectations and underscored the reality that eating disorders are a serious public health issue.”. Mysko said the week’s social media reach was 538 million, and NEDA’s helpline traffic increased by 22 percent.

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Lessons in Crisis Response from Coachella

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In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times , Coachella cofounder Paul Tollett—who rarely gives interviews—discussed the controversies and crisis situations his company, Goldenvoice, has managed over the years. “We We are pushing ourselves and our guests to do better and to be better,” the festival stated on its website.

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For Marketing Association, Name Change Highlights Data

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DMA’s new name, the Data and Marketing Association, is part of a comprehensive rebranding, as the organization approaches its centennial in 2017. At &THEN (DMA’s global marketing conference) in Los Angeles last week, attendees got a sneak peek at the new name.