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Lessons From a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World’s Biggest Events

Associations Now

These are some heavy hitters: the Westminster Dog Show, the Kentucky Derby, the Chanel haute couture fashion show, and the esports championship League of Legends. During the Kentucky Derby episode, planners have to deal with heavy rain the day of the race, which results in some last-minute changes. Nobody is immune from a few hiccups.

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Conference Circuit: Water Professionals

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More than 1,700 water industry professionals from Tennessee and Kentucky are headed to Louisville this weekend to take part in technical sessions, network with each other, and see the latest equipment in action. Venue: Kentucky International Convention Center. City: Louisville, Kentucky. Have a Meeting on the Horizon?

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Meet Your Community Manager: Will Machin

Higher Logic

A: Team dog. Will was born and raised in Kentucky before attending Indiana University in Bloomington. His most recent position before joining the team at Higher Logic was with Prada, where he was the Ready-to-Wear manager for the area. He is now the newest member of the Community Management team. Dog or cat? (Or

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Internet Association Opens Texas Office And Hires State Government Affairs Southern Region Director

InternetAssociation

“We’re excited to have James join our team. We’re excited to have James join our team. Hines will also cover Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, which include an additional 1,366,000 American internet sector jobs.

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Lessons From 25 Years at One Association

Associations Now

She had worked as a press secretary and business journalist in Kentucky, and NTA seemed like an intriguing new venue for her writing. “I By then, Prather was leading a communications team, and she took the experience as a call to do more. I just felt like I was ready for a change,” she says. “Of

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Radio Incubator Shows How to Cultivate Tomorrow’s Talent

Associations Now

One way to do that is to sponsor a talent institute like the one the Kentucky Broadcasters Association is hosting this week. The Kentucky Broadcasters Association is doing just that, teaming up with the National Radio Talent System to host a 10-day institute for 16 college students from across the state.

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Stronger by Association: AMR Promotes, Hires Additional Staff

AMR Management Services

AMR welcomed Michele O’Donoghue to the membership records team in December. Aaron Smither joins the AMR team as a Conference and Events Manager for the Conferences and Event Department. Smither graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications.