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Labor Tensions Cause Port Headaches for Retail, Manufacturing Industries

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The current conflict isn’t unique, nor is it the worst example of a supply-chain hiccup involving ports. A shipping consultant told The Los Angeles Times that the stoppage was so painful that it took 100 days for ports on the West Coast to resume normal operations.

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Can You Better Serve Your Tradeshow Market?

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So, he started throwing small industry festivals in his Los Angeles warehouse. ” This example shows how an association can be proactive and identify and market to new exhibitors and attendees in hopes of generating additional nondues revenue, as well as increasing member, exhibitor, and attendee loyalty.

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Innovation: Key to Boosting Meeting Attendance

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Earlier this week, it announced it would postpone its 2013 Publishing Conference scheduled for later this month in Los Angeles. The National Apartment Association is a prime example of an organization doing just that. But sequestration’s not the only reason groups are postponing or cancelling their meetings.