Associations Now

MARCH 31, 2016

The WTTC estimates there will be 2 billion travelers in 2026. Projections for the future abound: Scowsill added that 370 million jobs in the world are to be accounted to the travel and tourism industry in 2026. According to a new report, the travel industry accounts for one in 11 jobs across the world. Plus: Consider your opposition. Numbers don’t lie. And the latest numbers from the travel sector show that the industry is a force to be reckoned with.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2018

4 million US jobs are expected to be disrupted by technology and other factors between now and 2026. The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… The world wants you just as you are—you are enough. This message is from one of the best pieces I read this week. Thanks to Jeffery Cufaude for sharing his wisdom with us.

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Associations Now

JULY 17, 2017

billion by 2026 if the bill passes. A group of local visitor bureaus, businesses, lawmakers, and associations spoke out against the proposed Texas “bathroom bill” on Monday as the legislature prepared to kick off a 30-day special session.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2020

It will return to Orlando in 2021, 2022 and 2026. Geoff Cassidy of NAHB discusses the challenges—and opportunities—of managing a show with more than 60,000 attendees. To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

The World Economic Forum’s report, “Deep Shift,” puts a timeline on when key technologies will be mainstream: robots and automation (tipping point 2021); Internet of Things, wearable Internet, 3D printing and manufacturing (tipping point 2022); supercomputers in our pockets (tipping point 2023); driverless cars (tipping point 2026). Anticipating and adapting to change has always been a characteristic of successful association leaders.

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