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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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Conference Circuit: Auto Dealers

Associations Now

The National Automobile Dealers Association’s 2019 NADA Show begins next week in San Francisco. City: San Francisco. Sessions collectively known as The Exchange are roundtable discussions that feature brainstorming and problem-solving among auto industry peers. Workshops and education sessions: 100 plus.

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A New Strategy for Event Social Media

Associations Now

At events, we use social media to engage with our attendees and to keep the hashtag flowing. Should event social media be a deeper part of the process? A new startup makes the case for social strategizing months before the event. An area where attendees can get help with social media.

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Social Media Roundup: The Future of Hotel Stays

Associations Now

Maybe hotels aren’t getting that futuristic yet, but the hospitality industry has a lot of interesting things up its sleeve. That and more in today’s Social Media Roundup: Hotels Look Ahead. — Social Tables (@socialtables) April 30, 2013. — Social Tables (@socialtables) April 30, 2013.

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2015 Favorite Community Reads

Higher Logic

This report is definitely one that every community manager should read; it gives an excellent snapshot of how the industry currently stands. If you’re like me, you were bummed not to make it to the most recent CMX Summit in San Francisco. The Community Roundtable team has so many good resources for community managers.

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City-Based Manufacturing Groups Promote Their Economic Might

Associations Now

But Made in NYC, which has the financial support of the Pratt Center for Community Development the New York City Council, is also seen as part of a wider effort to promote small-scale industrial work. There’s an advocacy element to the campaign, encouraging consumers to welcome industrial businesses in increasingly residential neighborhoods.

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Preparing for an Association Event’s Security Means Going Off Auto-Pilot and Taking Control for Yourselves

Association Adviser

The registration area of MPINCC’s Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. LK: The decision around creating a heckler policy was inspired by social media dialogue about one of the show‘s exhibitors that occurred shortly before the event. AA: Was the plan activated?