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Pop-Up Events: The Next Trend for Associations?

Associations Now

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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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

According to the STR report, New York City boasted the highest room rates in 2014, where hotel guests paid an average of $263 a night. And Nashville, Denver and Atlanta were the hotspots for revenue growth in 2014. Not surprisingly, higher-than-history hotel rates translate into unprecedented revenue for hotels.

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Great News – America’s Hiring and Associations have a Reason to Celebrate

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In New York City alone, there are 25,000 unfilled middle-skill jobs in the health care sector, a major industry among the association career centers we work with daily. You interact with them through your website, newsletters, emails, social media channels and events.

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CEIR Report: Tradeshows Continue Growth Streak

Associations Now

Every main metric used in CEIR’s reporting showed an improvement, though some, like real revenue (which rose 5.4 The news comes in the wake of a particularly strong 2015 , which saw a 3.7 percent), did better than others, like the number of attendees (a barely-there 0.1 percent increase). So, what’s driving the growth?

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N.Y. Governor Rocks Tradeshow Boat

Associations Now

Event organizers in New York City are objecting to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last week that the New York Boat Show will return to its mid- to late-January dates, leaving several other shows unmoored. A group of tradeshow exhibitors is asking New York Gov.

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Wednesday Buzz: Budget Tips for Community Associations

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And like all organizations, community associations need to keep an eye out for new, underdeveloped revenue streams—for example, from pet fees or penalties for violations of community rules, McKuen writes. — Event Manager Blog (@EventMB) October 14, 2015. Tweet of the Day. When you do, make sure you respond well.

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Can You Better Serve Your Tradeshow Market?

Associations Now

Today the tradeshow, which is invitation-only for exhibitors, has expanded beyond its original location in Long Beach, California, to include New York City and Las Vegas as well. “We look forward to developing this event and serving the unique needs of this very important media market.”