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Major Gaming Convention Considers Leaving Indianapolis Over “Religious Freedom” Bill

Associations Now

One example: NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education debated whether it should move its 2012 annual meeting, despite the high cancellation costs. A new “religious freedom” bill expected to be signed into law in Indiana could cost the state a big-stakes event. The bill was sent to Gov.

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Start with One Change to Create a Sustainable Meeting

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Make one change, learn from your experience and start building a practice,” says Julia Spangler, a sustainable events consultant in Indianapolis. “It The Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge event followed these sustainability best practices last summer, Spangler says. It doesn’t have to be perfect from the start.

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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

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The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) hosted its 100th annual meeting in Indianapolis June 28–July 2, 2019, knowing the sports-loving city would welcome the event and offer advantages over other cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, NFHS is the national leadership organization for high school sports and activities.

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Get Board Buy-In for Your Association’s Learning Business

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Whether your association is committed to workforce development, upholding professionalism in your industry, or providing opportunities for young professionals entering the workforce, education should be a part of your mission. Here’s what we’ll cover: Express market demand for education opportunities.

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Giving USA Report: Tax Changes, Stock Market Leave Damper on Charitable Picture

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After a year in which tax policy and a fluctuating stock market added a couple of wrenches into the equation, the latest version of a widely watched barometer into charitable giving has some not great news. The post Giving USA Report: Tax Changes, Stock Market Leave Damper on Charitable Picture appeared first on Associations Now.

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Create Memorable Events That Leave Your Attendees In Awe

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How can you rethink your meeting and create a new memorable experience that is the perfect fit for your unique attendees—while still meeting their educational, networking and playtime needs? MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in June in Indianapolis was held entirely in a huge open-plan exhibit space at the Indiana Convention Center.

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5 Tactics To Create An Experiential Event

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There’s just a large drive for that kind of experiential, emotional connection,” said Samantha Meigs, PhD, chair of the Experience Design Department at University of Indianapolis. Beachbody held its Coach Summit in Indianapolis in June with 25,000 coaches. You’re trying to build emotion through what they’re doing.