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Buycott, Don’t Boycott

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That thought lingered until last year, when Gerstmann’s wife, Beth Surmont, FASAE, CMP-Fellow, CAE, was about to attend a conference in a state “that had recently put forward harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policy.” Additional sponsorships to date have come from Birmingham, Alabama; Dallas; and Orlando, Florida, as well as Destinations International.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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He has served on task forces for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, from Florida to California. Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Before his present positions, Croke held the role of vice president of sales and marketing at The National Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

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Headed South? Here’s Where to Meet

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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Ponte Vedra, Florida. 1 Among Best Cities for Conferences. The Grand Hotel Point Clear Resort & Spa Point Clear, Alabama. Green Building Council, this is an ideal place in the south to meet sustainably and enjoyably by taking advantage of all the hotel has to offer. The post Headed South?

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. The people aspect of conferences will always be an important part of the equation. The Ethics of Fams. The so-called Tailhook scandal in 1991, in which more than 100 U.S. Navy and U.S.

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