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How the Events Industry Is Coming Together Amid COVID-19

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The daylong, worldwide event focused on education, inspiration, and networking in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 12-hour event, hosted by Meeting Professionals International, connected members and nonmembers with personal and professional education, panel discussions, and conversations on recovery and meeting together again. “The

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A Case for the Association Summer Internship

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Some associations, such as the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, have also started internship programs with the hope of building awareness about the trade among high school students. SHRM also has six other paid summer interns, who work in specific departments.