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Always the Last to Know: PlaceAvoider

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A team at Indiana University Bloomington decided to address this. Ultimately, the software will allow “…people in common environments—students in a class or workers at a meeting—to set default expectations about what levels of privacy they can expect.”. Find out more at MIT’s Technology Review.

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Embrace ‘Undertourism’ for Your Next Meeting

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In fact, Forbes called Indianapolis the country’s “ most underrated city ,” saying the smaller city “punches so far above its weight class for the meeting trade that many planners seem to think it is bigger than it is.”. The Indiana Convention Center is connected by walkways to more downtown hotels and hotel rooms than any other U.S.

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Curate Destination Experiences for Your Attendees

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Visit Indy and partners Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and Accent Indy DMC are planning only-in-Indy tours and events to inspire the attendees from all over the world, most of whom will be visiting Indy for the first time. 1 stop in Indiana in its list of the best chocolate in every state.

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Canadian Commercial Drivers Group Opens Safety Training Facility

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hours of training prior to getting the Class 1 license needed for trucking. Last year, the RV Industry Association announced its plans for a new technical institute in Indiana. .” The opening of the training facility also coincides with the rollout of new regulations for truck drivers.

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Lessons Learned from March Madness

Association Leaders

I have always thought of him as a ‘class act’ Yesterday, he proved it to the world. They are NOT examples of “Gracious Losing” One of my favorite coaches in the NCAA is Roy Williams. Roy coached my alma mater the University of Kansas for many years. Not Roy Williams. Roy clearly asked for clarification.

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5 Questions to Answer Before Planning Your Next Meeting

Associations Now

Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) did it when it hosted the 2016 U.S. If so, then consider offering fitness classes, more healthful food and beverage options, and maybe even a meditation session or two. If so, then they’ll likely appreciate your efforts to green up your meetings. Olympic diving trials.

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The 6 Forces Shaping the Future of Meetings

Associations Now

Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis’ natatorium achieved a 93 percent waste diversion rate when it hosted the 2016 U.S. Consider organizing (or getting your hotel to organize) an exercise, yoga, or meditation class before sessions begin. You might think a zero-waste meeting is way too ambitious, but it’s doable.