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New York City Taxi Drivers Launch Association in Response to Uber

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Ramiro Cavazos, SAHCC’s president and CEO, released a statement on August 12 urging the mayor and city council to let the ride-sharing companies operate again in San Antonio. As ride-sharing services continue to flourish, New York City taxi drivers have formed their own association to ensure they don’t get run over.

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Pop-Up Events: The Next Trend for Associations?

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Think pop-up events and shops are only for big brands? Your association could benefit from these buzzy, short-term events as well. But, just in case you’re unfamiliar, a pop-up can be a shop, a restaurant, a collection of shops, or an event that opens quickly in a temporary location and only for a limited amount of time.

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IT Group Hosts Virtual Reality Events, Encourages Tech Careers

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During its “Virtual Reality Experience Tour,” the foundation is hosting events in Washington, DC; Chicago; New York City; Boston; and at CES 2017 in Las Vegas to introduce kids, students, and parents to augmented-reality technology.

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Cats Share the Spotlight at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Event

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With help from the American Kennel Club, the International Cat Association gets cats on the center stage at a companion event to the storied Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. Several years ago, TICA joined forces with AKC for Meet the Breeds when it was a standalone event.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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There’s no denying that we’ve been fairly New York City-centric in terms of programming since we were founded in 1922,” she says. Since 2016, Werner and her team had been noticing pockets of highly engaged members who ran independent programs and events on behalf of the organization.

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ASAE Voices Support for Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (H.R. 7011) Introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney

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Creation of a Pandemic Risk Insurance Program is one of ASAE’s primary asks of Congress to ensure future event cancellations resulting from a pandemic are covered. Maloney’s bill (H.R. ASAE looks forward to building support in Congress and among stakeholders for this important legislation. “

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The Event World Celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day

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On Thursday, the event industry will celebrate the first-ever Global Meetings Industry Day. Last year’s North American Meetings Industry Day (NAMID) was a big hit—so much so that the event is going global this year. ” Here are some of the ways the meetings world is marking the event: Putting it to music. .