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Hanging Out and Talking About Membership

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Two other small groups met in Atlanta and Long Beach, California. Technology hasn’t changed that dynamic; it’s merely raised the bar for what people can do on their own. (She also set up a Google+ community for the group in advance.)

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Can You Better Serve Your Tradeshow Market?

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Today the tradeshow, which is invitation-only for exhibitors, has expanded beyond its original location in Long Beach, California, to include New York City and Las Vegas as well. He took this same approach with Agenda, which attracted 250 buyers in its first year. I have a deep-rooted, organic friendship with the industry,” he said.

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Social Media and Tourism

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He was with the tourism bureau of Ann Arbor in the mid-’90s, when the confluence of tourism and web technology really began. I spoke with Jennifer, and she was somewhat surprised and excited that Loudoun beat out the likes of Orlando, Long Beach, Chicago, and Sonoma for this inaugural event.