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Conference Circuit: Make a Claim

Associations Now

The International Claim Association’s 108th Annual Education Conference begins in San Diego in the coming days. More than 400 insurance claim professionals from around the globe will make their way to San Diego next week to connect with their peers, participate in education workshops, and learn the latest industry news.

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Conference Circuit: Going Vascular

Associations Now

The Society for Vascular Surgery’s 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting begins in San Diego next week. More than 2,700 attendees—including 1,700 vascular health professionals—will make their way to San Diego next week to take part in learning opportunities and hear about the latest in research and science in order to enhance patient care.

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When COVID-19 cancels your event days before it’s supposed to begin

Association Success

Let’s let him tell the story: We called ahead that morning before our flight from Chicago to San Diego and got the green light about the conference being held, so some of us left in advance. We had board meetings and committee meetings that weekend: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We lost about 500 rooms in less than a day.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.9.21

Reid All About it

I don’t work with companies who take the committee approach to content—it’s a huge red flag for frustrations down the road. But you might have that issue at your organization—perhaps an actual committee vetting articles or leaders with control issues. Tom Southard, CAE, COO, Conference of Major Superiors of Men. Quick hits.

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To Theme or Not to Theme?

Associations Now

Associations often theme their conferences to provide direction to those submitting session proposals. For instance, the American Public Health Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting , taking place next week in San Diego, features the theme “Health Equity Now.” How do you decide if a conference you’re hosting should be themed or not?

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Rapid Response: What the Immigration Order Means for One Conference

Associations Now

Last week’s executive order on immigration raises a lot of questions for conference planners. based conferences? If an international attendee is detained on the way to a conference, what should an association’s role be? Once the conference starts, discussion of the policy will continue. And groups with a U.S.-based

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.26.21

Reid All About it

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Learn how to better connect meeting and conference attendees in virtual spaces using avatar-based platforms. Carl Winston, Director of the Payne School of Hospitality at San Diego State. Guest: Serena Gay. to 4 p.m. –