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How to Delight Meeting Attendees in 2020

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Attendee satisfaction is the best indicator of the success of your meeting, reports Event MB in its State of the Event Industry survey. Consumers are really conscious about what is authentic,” says Clarisse Charot, Sales Director France, CWT Meetings & Events in the company’s 2020 meeting trends report.

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If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

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Two new reports suggest that Midwestern and Southern cities have a better balance of job openings and cost of living than their coastal counterparts. The city topped two recent surveys: Glassdoor’s “ 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2017 ” and Apartment List’s “ Top 10 Metros for Millennials.”

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Monday Buzz: The Challenge of Following Association Legends

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Association consultant and SCD Group president Steve Drake was faced with that challenge in 2003 , when a CEO of 30 years decided to leave Ohio State University’s (OSU) Alumni Association. Drake and his fellow association board members picked two-time Heisman Trophy winner and Ohio State legend Archie Griffin to lead the huddle.

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The Trouble With Extroverted Leaders

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That’s the finding of a recent study from the Ohio State University’s Fisher School of Business. Jia (Jasmine) Hu, an associate professor at the school, led research that involved two surveys. Reports on Hu’s study have focused on what it means for extroverted leaders, but I think there are a few lessons here for introverts as well.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.11.20

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Discover highlights from these reports that can help guide your guidance with clients and your conversation with potential meeting partners and facilities. Hear the latest responses from meeting professionals to the latest NMG Pulse survey. Virtual Event Reporting: Everything You Need to Know. 1 CMP credit. Wed 9/16 at 2 p.m. –

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How Green Are Your State’s Purchasing Practices?

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Borrowing information gathered from a recent survey of its members, the National Association of State Procurement Officials created a new tool that will allow central procurement offices in each state to compare their green purchasing policies and procedures against one another. Click to enlarge. Image via naspo.org.

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Hold The Phone: The New World of Mobile Device Management

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Reporters and staff at BBC News were not. Almost three-quarters of IT professionals reported that company data can be compromised when accessed this way, according to a 2013 survey by TEKsystems. Here’s a look at a new trouble spot as well as some tips on mitigating potential risks. Do not fear it,” he said of BYOD programs.

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