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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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Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Before moving to the California hospitality and wellness scene, Flora was owner and operator of The Retreat Day Spa in Birmingham, Alabama, which she opened in 2016. as chief marketing officer. Rachel Kaiama.

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Headed South? Here’s Where to Meet

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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. Read More: San Antonio No. The Hermitage Hotel Nashville. The post Headed South?

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

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While nearly 90 percent of the ‘staff’ and ‘manager’ respondents were female, they accounted for only 56 percent of ‘directors.’”. — “Sustained Recovery Necessary to Boost Attendance,” March 1993. The people aspect of conferences will always be an important part of the equation. The Ethics of Fams. Navy and U.S.

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