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International Women’s Day: How the Meetings Industry Is Doing Its Part

Associations Now

The global meetings industry is predominantly female. In honor of Friday’s celebration of the impact women make worldwide, here’s a look at how the meetings industry is doing its part. Celebrating Industry Leaders. Many industry groups are also doing their part to empower women. According to the U.S.

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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

According to a new report by STR Inc. , 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. The next three top-dollar locations: Oahu Island in Hawaii ($221 a night), San Francisco ($207) and Miami ($185). percent climb. percent to 64.4

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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

Most of the 191 people on board were reporters and photographers. On August 21, Donald and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store in San Francisco. On September 22, San Francisco Giant Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants becomes the first MLB player since Babe Ruth to hit 600 career home runs.

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Architects Group Brings Tradeshow Management In-House

Associations Now

Andrew Flank, American Institute of Architects This year’s conference, held in San Francisco, drew more than 15,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors according to a report, on par with 2022 attendance and close to its pre-pandemic levels. They have that 360-degree immersion in the industry.”

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Realtors Association Launches Effort to Fight Event Food Waste

Associations Now

NAR CEO Bob Goldberg noted in comments reported by the association’s Realtor magazine that the group often faces legal restrictions on what it can do with food from its events, due to restrictions intended to prevent illnesses from spreading. The association is calling on its 1,200 state and local affiliates to follow suit too.

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How a Nonprofit Helps Deliver on a Musical Act’s Ambitions

Associations Now

In the modern music industry, surviving more than just a few years is difficult. One of the reasons we started our festival in San Francisco is because … we needed to re-establish ourselves as a group from San Francisco,” she explained. This is where we live.”. Look to the future.

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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

Associations Now

A new report suggests that events will continue growing next year, but due to narrowing GDP growth, planners should work to rein in costs. This year has been fairly consistent for the meetings industry , and next year promises to be more of the same—but with a couple of wrinkles. Uncertainty plays a role. Hotel rooms abound.