Associations Now

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Five big-city papers— The Atlanta Voice , The Dallas Weekly , New York Amsterdam News , Houston Defender , and The Washington Informer —are pilot papers in the initiative. The program will be led by Accelerate Local Managing Director Peter Newton, who served in executive roles at GateHouse Media, The Boston Globe , and Monster.com.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The report notes that in North America, hotel supply is expected to outpace demand for the first time since 2009—which means a buyer’s market for event planners. The report cites significant growth in the number of hotels in New York, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and Dallas.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 4, 2014

Michele Roberts—a trial lawyer with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP—was elected to lead the NBPA last week, becoming the first woman to lead a players union in any major sports league in North America. ” “They were looking for, not a man, not a woman, they were looking for a personality,” Roberts told the Associated Press.

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