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BIO International Convention 2020: Taking an International 17,000 Attendee Conference Virtual in Under 8 Weeks

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This year’s convention was scheduled to take place in San Diego, June 8-11, 2020. The following gives some tips and takeaways BIO learned hosting BIO Virtual: Price Accordingly The registration cost of attending a virtual event should not necessarily be the same as the in-person one.

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Lunchtime Links: Peyton Manning’s Omaha Shoutout

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During Sunday’s win over the San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning shouted the city’s name a total of 44 times, causing viewers to take to social media to discuss what the call meant. The all-star pitchman might be a little out of their price range, though.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.29.20

Reid All About it

Presenter: Mandy Brown, Lecturer, San Diego State University L. Hear from an expert and your peers in the association world as they share their expertise on platforms, best attendee experiences, verification of virtual programs, pricing options, and methods of virtual offerings (on-demand, pre-recorded, live). 1 CMP credit.

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SeaWorld Works To Solve “Blackfish” Backlash—With Association Help

Associations Now

The theme park chain, which has faced serious knocks to its reputation (and a drop in its stock price) due in part to a popular documentary, hopes that a new park design will help assure the public that it’s keeping the orcas safe. Several associations are backing the effort. “Our

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.5.21

Reid All About it

Meeting planners can now have translations into many languages for less than the price of hiring even a single human interpreter. Learn pricing strategies, risk management tips and how to embrace change for the better. Carl Winston, Director of the Payne School of Hospitality at San Diego State. Tue 2/9 at 12 p.m. –

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Success Breeds Pressure for Event Planners, Study Finds

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Continuing industry consolidation means fewer options for buyers, and that will push prices up.”. Meanwhile, the report recommends that planners keep an eye on San Diego, Toronto, and Nashville. “The demand for meetings, which includes accommodation, is going to be significantly challenged by a lack of inventory.

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Media Relations – The New World According to Brian Solis (from the ASAE Annual Meeting)

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Brian Solis, one of the superstars in social media strategy, spoke at the ASAE Annual Meeting in San Diego last week. Others (like Wes Trochlil) say it’s the price we pay for playing in social media. Sadly, the session wasn’t recorded. But its content was too good to let it disappear. He says it’s evil.