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Medical Device Group Embraces Threat-Sharing Strategy

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Information-sharing and analysis organizations have quickly become a common way for industries with security needs to manage the dissemination of information on sensitive digital threats. ISAOs have emerged in retail and finance , for example. Now the medical devices sector is taking the same approach.

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Destinations Make Diversity and Inclusion a Strategic Priority

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” An example of the CVB’s D&I efforts for the American Council of the Blind’s upcoming summer meeting was mentioned in an article posted on MeetingsNet.com earlier this week. In March, the Meet Minneapolis Board approved the formation of the Diversity and Multicultural Action Committee and adopted a policy statement on D&I.

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What 5G Could Mean for Events

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Verizon has launched parts of a new 5G network in sections of Chicago and Minneapolis, while AT&T has implemented 5G networks in 19 cities but has no devices that support it just yet. In one famous example , an iPhone demo at an Apple event went south because there were more than 500 wireless networks running ad hoc in the venue.

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Conference Circuit: 2014?s Events in Review

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The American Psychological Association , for example, took advantage of social media by assembling a dedicated Student Twitter Team to maximize event coverage during and after the festivities. The conference was held in Minneapolis, one of the healthiest and fittest cities in the country. Libraries in the Center Ring.”

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Lessons in Event Planning From a Rock Concert

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In fact, I’ve referenced bands and concerts and the general music industry in at least one or two (all right, maybe three ) of my previous posts. I think there’s a ton the meetings industry can learn from what happens at a really great concert. (OK, for the sake of full disclosure, maybe more than a bit.) Choose the right opening act.

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Success on a Stick: Lessons From the State Fair

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Last week I flew to Minneapolis to meet up with some of my college friends. Think about how you can give your association’s community, whether on the attendee or exhibitor side, the chance to show off a bit about what they do for your industry over the course of the year. I only tried the fried apple pie, though. It was quite tasty.)

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Pessimism and Predictions: Comments on the Commentators : Off.

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Look at MRIS, and Minneapolis—shining examples (among many) of how to develop revenue in adjunctive ways, using the strengths inherent in the MLS system itself. Lucky for the "gloom and doom guys" that this industry still finds ways to support them. ” That’s not too much of a stretch, is it? Permanent Link.