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Rams Move Could Bring More Meetings to Los Angeles

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When the Rams move to Los Angeles for the 2016 season, the NFL team’s fans may not be the only visitors coming to town. According to Cvent , Los Angeles ranked number 20 among 2015’s most popular conference destinations, down one slot from the previous year.

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#LAstory: How Discover Los Angeles Won Instagram

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The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board’s recent ad campaign “What’s Your L.A. More on how the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, through its Discover Los Angeles brand, used photos from the Instagram-famous to pitch its message: “Instagram-famous”? The secret?

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Los Angeles Proposes Plastic Grocery Bag Ban

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Associations’ reactions were mixed after the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban the use of plastic bags by grocery stores. Los Angeles grocery store clerks are going to need a new line of questioning for shoppers if the city’s plastic bag ban gets final approval. Association reaction was mixed following the vote.

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Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements

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It was formulated in response to a tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, Calif.,

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Daily Buzz: Wanna Make a Marketing Splash? Bring in a Celebrity

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The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has found an unexpected spokesperson—punk rock icon Henry Rollins. The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has recruited Henry Rollins to host a five-part video series about the city, Pitchfork reports. Also: what your organization can do to stay relevant.

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High alert: Building safety concerns rise following Surfside condo collapse

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a team of Los Angeles County inspectors fanned out at a condominium complex with a history of deferred maintenance. In Marina del Rey, Calif., On the East Coast, Jersey City, N.J., Mayor Steven Fulop said owners at several buildings were fearful because their condominium boards had delayed repair projects.

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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

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As board expert Julie Daum told the Los Angeles Times last month: “Are we going to say, ‘I’m blond. One reason for that may be that organizations’ efforts to diversify their boards have been more reactive than intentional, and more interested in optics than truly diverse leadership.