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

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One example: NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education debated whether it should move its 2012 annual meeting, despite the high cancellation costs. While Gen Con organizers have a contract with the city through 2020 and have no plans to cancel the contract, they say the bill could affect future plans.

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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 organization had rebranded and printed new signs for the event—but it left off the event details. The next year, choose a new area to add to your efforts and so on and so on.

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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

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As you research future meeting sites for your organization, seek out cities that already embrace your organization’s mission and ideas. Headquartered in Indianapolis, NFHS is the national leadership organization for high school sports and activities. Indianapolis is well-known as the amateur sports capital of the world.

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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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Conference Circuit: Animals’ Best Friends

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Educational Sessions: 700 plus. The American Veterinary Medical Association’s 2017 Convention begins in the upcoming days in Indianapolis. Organization: American Veterinary Medical Association. City: Indianapolis. Rundown Attendees: 4,000. Exhibitors: 300. Content Tracks : 9. Around 4,000 are expected to attend.

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3 Tips to Best Determine the ROI of Your Meeting

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A flagship event may be tradition, but is your annual conference still providing measurable ROI for your organization? Many organizations hold an annual conference or flagship event year after year. The National FFA Convention & Expo is the flagship event for the National FFA Organization. Financial Measurement. Engagement.

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Seek Local Opportunities Linked to Your Association’s Industry

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As you evaluate locations for future meetings, you should consider which cities offer expertise related to your organization. That’s what the American Association for Anatomy experienced when Indianapolis was selected for the 2021 Experimental Biology conference, a joint meeting with five scientific organizations.

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