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Rams Move Could Bring More Meetings to Los Angeles

Associations Now

When the Rams move to Los Angeles for the 2016 season, the NFL team’s fans may not be the only visitors coming to town. According to Cvent , Los Angeles ranked number 20 among 2015’s most popular conference destinations, down one slot from the previous year.

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Conference Circuit: Western Arts Alliance

Associations Now

The Western Arts Alliance’s 2019 Annual Conference starts next week. More than 700 performing arts professionals from across the West, including presenters, agents, managers, and artists, are headed to Los Angeles to gain critical knowledge, meet with vendors and consultants, and expand their network. City: Los Angeles.

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Inclusive Design Creates Better Conferences

Associations Now

Similar elements can also be used in planning and executing conferences. While Holmes’ role at Google—and her previous one at Microsoft as principal director of inclusive design—focused on mass-scale consumer technology like Xbox and Windows, the concept of inclusive design can be applied to many things, including conferences.

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Conference Circuit: Rooted in Research

Associations Now

The Qualitative Research Consultants Association’s 2017 Annual Conference kicks off in Los Angeles next week. Conference: 2017 QRCA Annual Conference. Venue: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. City: Los Angeles. Rundown Attendees: 300. Exhibitors: 40. Close to 300 are expected to attend.

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Lost Members This Year? Here Are 3 Fixes for Associations

ISAE

To help members get the most out of your events, make them as engaging as possible, whether you’re hosting your annual conference or a fundraising event. For example, you could give free conference t-shirts to members who register by a certain date. Prizes, rewards, and gamification. scoring points) to non-game scenarios.

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When Your Heart Isn’t in It: Leadership Lessons from Magic Johnson

Associations Now

Magic Johnson—a man who has lived in the public eye for more than 40 years and is one of the best-known sports figures in the world—did just that last week, leaving his role as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations suddenly and just before the team’s season finale. I’ve got a great life … what am I doing?

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Traveling Is So Much Fun

Eric Lanke

I spend a fair amount of time in airports, and I appreciate any of all efforts to make them more pleasant places to spend that time.