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Report: Meeting Planners Anticipate Attendance Increase

Associations Now

Meeting planners are troubled by escalating costs but remain optimistic about growing attendance in the coming years, according to a new survey. Part of the underlying anxiety is not just cost and the effect of inflation, but also service levels. Despite that challenge, meeting planners are generally upbeat about attendance.

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Finding Radical Value in Core Competencies

Association Subculture

If you read the news and study trends, you may already be aware that there is a great deal of change underway in the K-12 and post-secondary system in the United States. Reframe Certification – One of the criticisms of MOOCs is people aren’t sure yet what counts for credit and where. The only thing stopping us is ourselves.

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With New Education Program, Group Looks to Serve All Member Segments

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“The Sport Tourism Learning Institute more completely represents our thinking for the new paradigm that positions the leading trade association, NASC, as the premiere education provider for the sport tourism industry in the United States,” NASC President and CEO Al Kidd said in a press release. “We

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.16.21

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Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Hear some use cases of how to cut costs and streamline processes while increasing revenue and value (some are making millions). – United States of Associations: A Tour with Jay S. Guest: Patrick Bontinck.

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Study: Hospitality Industry Jumps Aboard LEED

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Green Building Council highlights the rising popularity of LEED certifications among hotels worldwide. That certification could help your organization put on a sustainable event. A good place to start might be to check if venues have received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green-building certification.

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Retailers Raise Concerns Over Slow Chip Card Shift

Associations Now

But some retailers and the industry groups that represent them have raised concerns about the slow certification process for allowing the use of credit cards. It’s been nearly six months since credit card companies put in place a deadline designed to encourage the uptake of EMV, or chip-based, payment cards in the United States.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.12.21

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Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Learn how to understand your membership and focus on the value of your benefits so membership cost is never a turn off. CVB/DMO Update: Leveraging Bureaus to Ensure Safety and Save Costs. Guest: Kunle Mokuolu . 1 CMP credit.