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A Happy New Year for meetings?

Aaron Wolowiec

We are finding room rates escalating,” said Kevin Beckman, director of strategic accounts for Crowne Plaza Hotel Louisville, and a member of the MPI Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter. “We As a result, MPI says meetings focusing on practical topics, such as training, sales and education, will see the most growth.

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Stronger by Association: AMR Promotes, Hires Additional Staff

AMR Management Services

Smither graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications. Along with a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Strategic Marketing from the University of Kentucky, Franklin brings experience in event planning and graphic design to the position. and Kentucky.

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Out of Bloom: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Demise

Associations Now

A nonprofit startup called inBloom, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was supposed to change the education landscape by embracing big data. Part of the problem may be that the technology was ready before the public was. But many parents didn’t like that idea, and the organization announced its shutdown this week.

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Satisfaction vs. Loyalty: Creating a Connection for Long-term Success

AMR Management Services

Ive worked with a company that held a significant technological advantage over its competitors, most of whom were three to five years behind in terms of research and development. AACH Education Coordinator Receives Doctorate. Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists. 9 Ways to Become a Better Board Member Today. ► May.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.20.18

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Tim Ebner at Associations Now talked to the American Society for Quality about some of the things they did to turn around declining membership. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extras. Wed 7/25 at 1 p.m. –

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