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Three Ways You Can Design Better Conferences and Trade Shows for Entrepreneurs and Owners

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Make sure you keep the total cost of attendance in mind. Too often association conference planners view the cost of attendance as event registration and room nights, failing to account for the cost of travel to and from the meeting. Does that mean every event needs to be in Miami or Hawaii? Okay, maybe Hawaii is.).

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Condo safety: How to protect communities and respond to concerns

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Be transparent with homeowners about how much repairs might cost and whether a special assessment may be necessary. . Reserve studies or reserve schedules are required in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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New COVID-19 Relief Legislation – Unemployment Insurance and EIDL Program

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4209), which specifies that Congress intended for the federal government to cover, upfront, half of the cost prior to a nonprofit paying its unemployment insurance to the state. This would prevent nonprofits from getting hit with burdensome upfront costs that the federal government is already obligated to cover. introduced S.

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Western Governors’ Association Takes Aim at Invasive Species

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With a new biosecurity initiative, the association’s incoming chair, Hawaii Gov. Now the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) is aiming to find solutions with its recently announced Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative , an effort led by Hawaii Gov. David Ige, who will serve as the association’s chairman in 2019.

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Top Tips and Tricks From 2019 Membership Hacks

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For the cost of a Starbucks latte , the International Public Safety Association attracts prospects with a limited $5 trial membership that includes partial access to member benefits and services, including selected publications and webinars and free registration to IPSA’s fall meeting. Other incentives can help you recruit new members.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

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Event planners and business travelers alike should be aware of the additional costs that come with launching an event in a coastal city, a new study finds. A big city or coastal locale might seem like the best way to draw in attendees, but a new report shows that those locations often come with a big additional cost.

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Hawaii’s Optics Problem: A Travel Hotspot Struggles With Meetings Business

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With state and federal conference spending facing public scrutiny, the Aloha State has struggled to sell itself as a cost-effective option for meetings. “It It may be the birthplace of President Barack Obama, but that doesn’t mean Hawaii is going to get a break when it comes to the crackdown on federal spending on meetings.

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