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IT Group Hosts Virtual Reality Events, Encourages Tech Careers

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During its “Virtual Reality Experience Tour,” the foundation is hosting events in Washington, DC; Chicago; New York City; Boston; and at CES 2017 in Las Vegas to introduce kids, students, and parents to augmented-reality technology.

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Coworking’s Sudden Growth Gives Traditional Offices Some Competition

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Confidence Booster Are coworking environments good for productivity? A new study notes that coworking centers have become increasingly common worldwide over the past decade, though the design-friendly spaces tend to attract more freelancers than companies.

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Meetings, They Are A-Changin’

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CFDA says that the current fashion week schedule doesn’t make sense in the era of social media, and it hired Boston Consulting Group to conduct a study in 2016 on the future of fashion shows. These discussions and recommendations will guide the future format of the Show. Shorter and sweeter.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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As many of you know, the priority of engaging and connecting is a big one for me- a soapbox- if you will, and I don’t understand those who simply look at social media as a way to promote their agenda, products, and/or services. benberkowitz - Benjamin Berkowitz; New Haven, Connecticut; SeeClickFix.com. Cig city resident.

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Wednesday Buzz: Facebook Ups Its Events Game

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“You can think about it like a weekend or weekly digest of cool stuff that you can do in your city,” Facebook Events Product Manager Aditya Koolwai explained to TechCrunch. It will be organized in an innovative carousel slide tool.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Convention Centers Fill With Beds For COVID-19, Including 500 For Boston’s Homeless (source: CommonHealth 90.0 WBUR) – For the last five days, workers from Teamsters Local 25 have filled the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with rows of walls and curtains. Right now, take New York City.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Convention Centers Fill With Beds For COVID-19, Including 500 For Boston’s Homeless (source: CommonHealth 90.0 WBUR) – For the last five days, workers from Teamsters Local 25 have filled the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with rows of walls and curtains. Right now, take New York City.