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Indiana Governor, Lawmakers Promise to Clarify Religious Freedom Law

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After a week of backlash and widespread criticism over the state’s newly signed Religious Freedom Restoration Act, including from groups representing associations and the meetings industry, Indiana lawmakers vowed to revise the measure to make it clear that it does not create a “license to discriminate.”.

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As “Religious Freedom” Law Passes, Controversy Heats Up in Indiana

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Following in the footsteps of Gen Con, the NCAA—which is hosting the Final Four in Indianapolis next month—has spoken out about a controversial Indiana state law that could allow businesses to deny services to the LGBT community on religious freedom grounds. On Thursday, Indiana Gov. We’ve made significant investments in Indiana.

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Can Encouraging Bleisure Travel Boost Millennial Conference Attendance?

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Here’s what to tout to get them to your next conference. Talking up the benefits of mixing a trip to your conference with a couple days of fun might get more of this demographic registered for your meetings. Indianapolis has joined the bike share revolution with the addition of 29 Indiana Pacers Bikeshare stations downtown.

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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

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How one organization utilized non-traditional venues for a creative, memorable conference experience. And that means rethinking the location of your next conference. Bankers Life Fieldhouse , an award-winning retro-style arena that is home to the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever basketball teams.

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Seek Local Opportunities Linked to Your Association’s Industry

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That’s what the American Association for Anatomy experienced when Indianapolis was selected for the 2021 Experimental Biology conference, a joint meeting with five scientific organizations. Specifically for AAA, Indiana University (I.U.) Major companies have made Indiana their home.

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Embrace ‘Undertourism’ for Your Next Meeting

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Undertourism for meeting planners means focusing on not-so-obvious conference host cities. The Indiana Convention Center is connected by walkways to more downtown hotels and hotel rooms than any other U.S. Undertourism in Surprising New Cities. The city’s connectivity is unrivaled.

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Conference Circuit: Animals’ Best Friends

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Conference: AVMA Convention 2017. Venue: Indiana Convention Center. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org. The post Conference Circuit: Animals’ Best Friends appeared first on Associations Now.