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Conference Circuit: Hey Dude

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The Dude Ranchers’ Association 2016 Convention rode into Cody, Wyoming, earlier this week. Dude ranchers from the Western United States and Canada are currently in Wyoming to exchange ideas about how to continue exceeding the highest hospitality standards within the industry and how to promote the Western ranch vacation.

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Nonprofit Arts Group Connects Indie Bands With Venues

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For example, Wyoming-based country musician Tris Munsick, whose band The Innocents was recently accepted by IMTour, told The Sheridan Press that his band was much more likely to tour out of state thanks to the program.

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Meetings, Destinations Get Ready for Solar Eclipse

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The Astronomical League took a similar approach, hosting ASTROCON 2017 in Casper, Wyoming—another location in the path—in the days leading up to the eclipse. CVBs are also gearing up for additional visitors or marketing eclipse-related events. Explore St. Louis has a list of events on its website.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

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Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Membership Marketing Response Rates by State. Nevertheless, it might be a worthwhile analysis to do for your marketing efforts.

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An Association Just for Millennials? New Advocacy Group Aims High

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Former Wyoming Sen. The group, having yet to put forth a major marketing campaign, is currently in soft-launch mode. The Association of Young Americans hopes to represent to Washington an entire demographic of people: those between the ages of 18 and 35. “The problem is who has lobbyists.”

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How a Local Restaurant Association Is Making Taco Tuesday for Everyone

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The Wyoming fast-food chain Taco John’s trademarked it three decades ago and has fought hard to protect it, even though the term has become increasingly common over the years. For a generally popular phrase, “Taco Tuesday” has stirred up a surprising amount of controversy. The question: Who, if anyone, owns the phrase?

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