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Arizona and Mexican Business Groups Sign Trade Agreement

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Arizona associations dedicated to fostering business innovation and startups signed an agreement with a Mexican counterpart organization last week to help further business development in the U.S. Three groups are joining together to help foster the growth of startups in Arizona and Mexico. and Mexico.

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Four Paradigm Shifts to Reshape Your Next Meeting for Attendees 

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“You can definitely stay in the city if you’re going to sit in a conference room and meet for three days straight,” said Tricia Duffney, sales manager for Rancho de los Caballeros, a dude ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona. “I I believe getting attendees out of the city and bringing them to a serene location is beneficial for everyone’s mindset.”

Arizona 52
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Find Out How Immersive Venues Promote Attendee Engagement

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Most people do not sign up to attend a conference [just] to go back and forth from meeting room to hotel room without experiencing the city,” says Jacqueline Davis, marketing and communications manager for Phoenix Convention Center & Venues. The Arizona weather provides a fantastic backdrop for events and outdoor activities year-round.”.

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Inventive Meeting Spaces Are The Way Of The Future

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“Meeting planners are looking for something their clients will remember a bit more than your typical hotel ballroom,” says Ryan Holmstedt, vice president of ticket sales & events for the Arizona Diamondbacks. They want attendees to come away saying, ‘That was amazing. I will never forget that.’’

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.30.21

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Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, President & CEO, Arizona Society of CPAs. Integrated Strategies for Marketing New Products ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). Presenter: evolutionary psychology and marketing expert Tim Ash. Host: Marketing General Inc. Fri 4/30 at 2 p.m. Must join Fridays@4 for free first.). every Monday.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.6.17

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Since the last time this happened, I developed a tip sheet for my clients to help them get that “yes,” but this Content Marketing Institute shares some good advice too. Technology advancements have enabled low cost to free solutions that help associations and nonprofits with constituent management, marketing, engagement and more.

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Realtor Study: Recovering Market Will Leave Out Many Former Homeowners

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We may be past the era of foreclosures, but a new study from the National Association of Realtors found that one-in-four homeowners whose investments went belly up during the recession will be unlikely to re-enter the real estate market. The real estate market is in the midst of a big comeback. The good news? The majority of the 9.3