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How Columbus Lured IFLA Back to the U.S. After 16 Years

Connect Your Meetings

The last time the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) met in the United States, its general conference and assembly convened in Boston in 2000. From there, it was all hands on deck to “roll out the red carpet” for the site-selection team, says Losinski. and Seattle. 13-19, 2016.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

Boston, MA. AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Allied Integrated Marketing. Notable clients: HBO, FOX, History, Disney, MATTEL. San Diego, CA. Chicago, IL. CADENCE, INC.

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center.

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center.

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Travel bans hurt meetings & progress

Plan Your Meetings

and how it impacted significant meetings and, arguably, may have hindered important dialogue in the field of HIV/AIDS research. The following originally appeared in The Meeting Professional , March 2017. policy toward HIV-positive people (the revised disease list remained in debate), the Boston conference would not take place.

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