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Thursday Buzz: Event Planning for a Million People

Associations Now

Also: A state chamber goes from money troubles to tripling its revenue. How do you begin to plan an event that 1 million people will attend? The post Thursday Buzz: Event Planning for a Million People appeared first on Associations Now.

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

Association Adviser

She shared hands-on insight into the importance of adequate risk awareness and emergency planning and lessons MPINCC recently learned through creating their own comprehensive event emergency preparedness plan. The registration area of MPINCC’s Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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Keeping the American Dream Alive, One Hotel at a Time

Association Adviser

Members also have to deal with local governments who look at hotels as an easy source of revenues by raising the occupancy tax. In large cities like New York and San Francisco, you have [large scale] Airbnb operators buying entire apartment condominiums and renting out the room on a daily basis. AA : How do you hire?

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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The monthlong shutdown will cause lost revenues conservatively estimated at $100 million. PlayStation and Facebook cancel GDC appearances citing coronavirus concerns (source: gamesindustry.biz) – “GDC organizers UBM is also working with the San Francisco Travel Association to ensure hotels are similarly expanding their hygiene protocols.”.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

The monthlong shutdown will cause lost revenues conservatively estimated at $100 million. PlayStation and Facebook cancel GDC appearances citing coronavirus concerns (source: gamesindustry.biz) – “GDC organizers UBM is also working with the San Francisco Travel Association to ensure hotels are similarly expanding their hygiene protocols.”.