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The Cost of Conscience

PCMA Convene

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. 17, the Tennessee Senate had passed legislation that would allow counselors and therapists to refuse to treat a patient if doing so would “conflict with a sincerely held religious belief.” THE GOOD FIGHT.

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Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South

Connect Your Meetings

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Brown Convention Center in Houston hosts some huge events, making it a perennial favorite. Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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All-Virtual or Hybrid? How One Conference Planned for Both Scenarios

PCMA Convene

But when COVID-19 began spreading in the United States, organizers knew the virus could derail their plans to hold the event at the JW Marriott Nashville in mid-August. “It One scenario planners were hoping they could pull off was a hybrid event. One scenario planners were hoping they could pull off was a hybrid event.

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10 Smart Moves in the Meetings Industry: August 16, 2016

SmartMeetings

“Her customer service and sales background is a beneficial asset in our efforts to attract additional meeting and events clients to Plano Centre.”. Heather Bailey has been appointed director of program development for MC&A, Hawaii’s largest full-service destination and event management company, based in Honolulu. Heather Bailey.

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