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[Opinion] Millennials and the Fight Against Hate

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And, even as I write this blog (October 1st), another 58 innocent lives were just taken and more than 500 additional people were injured in Las Vegas because of one person’s blatant disregard for the value of human life. 2017 Millennial Impact Report. They even reported voting is a form of activism. If Achieve’s.

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Study Points to Growing Bleisure Traveler Market

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A new report reveals that millennials are extending business trips for a bit of vacation at a much higher rate than generations before them, creating a growing category of traveler. If you’ve ever been tempted to extend your conference trip to Las Vegas or Paris by a few days to take in the sights, you’re not alone.

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Industry Group Aims to Make Diamonds a Millennial’s Best Friend

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The Diamond Producers Association announced a new “Real Is Rare” campaign in hopes of earning the affection of millennial consumers who crave authentic connections, according to DPA research. Why aren’t millennials in love with diamonds? In fact, in 2011, Forbes reported a 300 percent increase in sapphire sales.

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New Attitude

Associations Now

It’s more than understanding how to cater to millennials. Also: The Expo moves between Las Vegas and Orlando, but some attendees go only to one city, so it’s pointless to send them direct mail about the other. Go beyond demographics to plan a better meeting. It’s hard to miss the incessant buzz these days about Big Data.

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SCD Group: Will Government's Conference Scandals Spillover to.

SCD Group

First it was the General Services Administration spending $823,000 for a conference in Las Vegas. Now (10/1/12) comes an Inspector General’s report of lavish conference spending on the part of the Veteran’s Administratio n which spent more than $6 million on two conferences in Orlando. Contributors. Brian Reuwee.

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Social Media Roundup: How the GSA Plans to Renew Trust

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Bouncing back from a scandal: A 2010 Las Vegas conference put the spotlight on conference spending by federal agencies generally (and the GSA in particular), and led to big restrictions on conference and travel budgets. ” Draw interest by tying social media posts to location-specific content. ” See you there!