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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. The report suggests that political events around the world, including in Brazil, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, could raise longer-term economic concerns that could shake things up.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.21.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Wed 6/26 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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3 Reasons for Brain Drain—and 3 Possible Solutions

Associations Now

Issues to factor in when considering these options include cost (talented older employees typically command higher salaries and have higher health insurance costs) and potential age discrimination risk. It’s costing money. An Unhip Locale. The problem. The solution. And people are leaving with knowledge.”. A Tide Shift.

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L.A.’s Earthquake-Proofing Problem: Who Pays?

Associations Now

Los Angeles city officials are trying to get ahead of the next “big one” and save lives, but the costly upgrades needed for wooden and concrete buildings make a proposed retrofitting plan a big ask, associations in the city note. “Complacency risks lives,” the mayor said, according to The Los Angeles Times.

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Association Brain Food: 12.1.23

Reid All About it

That’s on us, says Jay Cost at The Dispatch. It seems weird to report on Thanksgiving dishes more than a week later, but I feel strangely obliged. Host: Northstar Meetings Group Speakers: Barbara Brass, Vice President, Los Angeles Catering Sales, Wolfgang Puck Catering Tracy Stuckrath, Founder, Thrive! 1 CMP credit.

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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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Report: Following Airlines’ Lead, Hotels Pile on the Fees

Associations Now

We have worked tirelessly with Orbitz to reach a deal with the economics that allow us to keep costs low and compete with low-cost carriers,” American Airlines President Scott Kirby told The Los Angeles Times. According to a new trend analysis report from NYU School of Professional Studies professor Bjorn Hanson, Ph.D.,