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Lost Members This Year? Here Are 3 Fixes for Associations

ISAE

Consequently, when it’s time for members to renew, they might think that the cost of the membership outweighs the benefits or opt to try a different association. For example, if your conference takes place in Los Angeles, you might book a Hollywood bus tour for attendees. Networking activities. Seek external partnerships.

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Association Brain Food: 12.1.23

Reid All About it

That’s on us, says Jay Cost at The Dispatch. Host: MPI Speaker: Julie Haddix, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Cvent Tue 12/5 at 1 p.m. The Future of Events: 2024 Trends and Insights As we approach 2024, the events industry is changing more rapidly than ever. Off-topic Noticing a pervasive disregard for the Constitution ?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.21.19

Reid All About it

This methodology helps you identify and solve the problems that are costing your organization revenue, attention, engagement, time, and/or relevance. Join us online for the livestream of select sessions, thought leader interviews, and so much more, all live from Los Angeles. More info/register. Host: PCMA. Wed 6/26 at 12 p.m. –

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Meat Industry Suffers Another Setback in Labeling Lawsuit

Associations Now

An industry lawsuit to stop a USDA rule requiring country-of-origin labeling on meat products hit a roadblock this week, as an appeals court ruled in favor of the agency—for a second time. A regulatory fight that brings together free-speech questions and T-bone steaks isn’t going well for the meat industry at the moment.

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BizBash uses Chatbot AI Technology to Enhance Events

Expo Logic

BizBash has started to use chatbot technology at their event in Florida, Los Angeles, and New York to address four key points: Improve logistical support for the event without increasing costs. Betty the Chatbot proved to be a major success with attendees at BizBash Live Florida, Los Angeles, and New York.

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Labor Tensions Cause Port Headaches for Retail, Manufacturing Industries

Associations Now

The projected cost, per day, of a 10-day port shutdown on the West Coast, according to an estimate supplied by global management consulting firm Kurt Salmon on behalf of the National Retail Federation and the National Association of Manufacturers. retail industry. Editor’s note: This story has been updated. maritime trade.

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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

Associations Now

A new report suggests that events will continue growing next year, but due to narrowing GDP growth, planners should work to rein in costs. This year has been fairly consistent for the meetings industry , and next year promises to be more of the same—but with a couple of wrinkles. A few key points from the forecast: Food gets costly.