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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

Presenter: Patti Shock, academic consultant, The International School of Hospitality, and professor emeritus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Banner ads, custom push notifications, leveraging data and insights to identify hot leads for sponsors—the opportunities to generate revenue through event app sponsorships are endless.

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Four States Put Up So Parks Don’t Stay Shut Up

Associations Now

The price tag: $15,200 per day, Gov. Faced with the prospect of losing millions in tourism revenue, state officials had been relying largely on local convention and visitors bureaus to inform travelers about the national park closures and to propose alternative activities that would keep them from canceling vacation plans.

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New Fronts in Soda Wars Keep Beverage Association Busy

Associations Now

The California-Nevada Soft Drink Association, which opposes the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act, told the Los Angeles Times that the labels would “do nothing to change personal behaviors or teach people about healthy lifestyles.”