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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. But costly hotel rooms are still abundant in cities such as San Francisco, Boston, and Washington, DC. That may mean client spending dips. Uncertainty plays a role.

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Preparing for an Association Event’s Security Means Going Off Auto-Pilot and Taking Control for Yourselves

Association Adviser

In current business lingo, “disruption” means any business model, marketing schema, supply chain or source that changes the way we view the creation and delivery of products and services in an innovative, positive way. The registration area of MPINCC’s Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.5.20

Reid All About it

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Today’s sessions: Free Your Time & Success Will Follow – Angela Proffitt, Celebrity Wedding & Event Planner, Designer, Entrepreneur and Productivity Consultant. Presenter: Tirrah Switzer, Product Marketing Manager, Community Brands. 1 CMP credit.

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California Association Turns Farm Workers Into Farm Owners

Associations Now

There are about 50 aspiring farmers in the ALBA program, which trains them in organic farm production, marketing, recordkeeping, labor law, pest management, and numerous other aspects of operating a small farm business. After a few years, ALBA helps the farmers transfer their operations to other locations.

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JetBlue to Upgrade Business-Class Seats to Attract Travelers

Associations Now

. “We decided to enter the premium transcontinental market in a way that only JetBlue can: with an intense focus on offering the best possible product for the best possible price.” The service will be available on new Airbus A321 aircraft on two JetBlue routes: flights between New York City and Los Angeles or San Francisco.

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NYC Bans Foam Packaging, But Industry Group Wins Concession

Associations Now

More details: About the ban: The ban, which was passed unanimously last week, prohibits retailers, food carts, and restaurants from using expanded polystyrene, a thermoplastic product derived from petroleum. The city argued that the products were nearly impossible to recycle and were filling up landfills at high rates.

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Survey Reveals Top Community Association Manager Challenges

AvidXchange: Association Management

This puts further pressure on community managers who are trying to keep the status quo in terms of rates and services for homeowners amidst staffing challenges and rising costs in the industry. “We can’t contain natural disasters that are causing all of these insurance rates to go up. I want people to be happy.