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Lessons from Anguilla — Resilience in the Face of Disaster

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Roofs were torn off schools, government buildings, and the hospital. Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: A birthday present for you on the 21st anniversary of Conferences That Work What a long strange trip it’s been The first Conferences That Work event was held June 3–5, 1992, at Marlboro College, Vermont.

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Five reasons NOT to use a Conferences That Work meeting design

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two meeting types and three situations when you should NOT use a Conferences That Work design: — Most corporate events. Many corporate events have a tight focus. Special events involve a mixture of entertainment, celebration, and raising money. Well, it’s not. Here are (drum roll!) are not excluded.

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California Bans State-Funded Travel to Four States with Anti-LGBT Laws

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Since it was passed in March, the HB2 law has caused many groups to reconsider holding events in the state. Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia, as well as a number of counties across the country, have enacted similar travel policies.

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COVID Event Restrictions: New England

Brilliant Event Planning

Very slowly, the wedding and events industry is coming back to life. We reviewed all of the data currently available on covid-19 for gatherings, including event specific guidelines, restrictions for food service and venues, and governor emergency orders in order to compile the below list of wedding guidelines by state for New England.

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The Way Forward 

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International meetings, conventions, and other business events are melting pots. Because of that, Graham wonders if attendees will be more willing to discuss current events, or anxious to avoid conversations involving politics and policies. And conferences may be our best hope for creating change. DEMOCRATIC DIALOGUE. food policies.

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