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Five Questions to Ask During Destination Selection

Associations Now

Accessibility also contributes to value, said Lorne Edwards, chief sales officer at Visit Phoenix. In Phoenix, for example, attendees can land at the airport and take the light rail to their rooms in about 10 minutes, and the downtown area is walkable, saving on transportation. What experiences can the destination offer?” Olean said.

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Give Your Conference Attendees Something to Brag About

Associations Now

Phoenix-based Cloth & Flame is transforming events into experiences. Increasingly, meeting organizers are looking for ways to market and build their conference into a true event—an opportunity to network and learn from others while having a unique, immersive experience. Here’s how you can learn from their success.

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Inventive Meeting Spaces Are The Way Of The Future

Associations Now

Downtown Phoenix’s Chase Field , home to the Arizona Diamondbacks, has become increasingly popular among meeting planners because the stadium—located across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center—offers unique meeting experiences both on and off the ball field, Holmstedt explains.

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A Tuesday ‘thank you’

Aaron Wolowiec

As a provider of nutrition for active women, Luna teamed up with the Breast Cancer Fund to find and eliminate environmental and preventable causes of breast cancer—a major health issue for women. Luna’s Pure Prevention campaign provides a great example of nonprofit-corporate alignment. It just makes sense. Leverage complementary assets.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.18.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Inclusive marketing. Marketers can do better, say Steve Pemberton and Ginny Engholm. 1 CAE credit.

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6 Reasons Why an Enewsletter is a Must-Have for an Association’s Communication Plan

Association Briefings

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, there’s been a resurgence in the use of enewsletters. These newsletters are becoming more and more imperative in taking an association’s brand marketing to the next level, while consistently staying in front of industry professionals and becoming established informational authorities. reaching 277.7

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Four Paradigm Shifts to Reshape Your Next Meeting for Attendees 

Associations Now

At Rancho de los Caballeros, about 70 miles northwest of Phoenix, visitors can golf—a conference staple—and also try their hands at skeet shooting, archery, and horseback riding. A popular team-building event at this and other dude ranches is team penning, where people mount up on horses to move cattle from one pen to another. “Not

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