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Smart Moves in Washington, North Carolina and More

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Dorney is visitor services manager for Explore Cabarrus in North Carolina. The post Smart Moves in Washington, North Carolina and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Petersburg, Florida, and Orange County Convention Center and Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. Nick Dorney.

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Is Your Meeting Storm Ready?

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According to authorities, at least five people have been killed in Wisconsin, Georgia and North Carolina as a result. Read More : How Meeting Planners Can Pre-plan for Event Crisis Management The storm is expected to make its way north into Canada with wind gusts of up to 95 mph. The post Is Your Meeting Storm Ready?

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Wilmington, North Carolina, Recovers From Hurricane Florence

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Almost a month after Hurricane Florence hit the coast of the Carolinas, Wilmington, North Carolina, continues to see positive signs of recovery. I talked to Fredia Brady, general manager of Wilmington Convention Center, and the initial assessment was that there was water in the meeting rooms.

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Life on Cruz Control: A Meeting Veteran’s Hope for the Future

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Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care.

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North Carolina Repeals HB2—But Not Everyone is Happy

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Today, the North Carolina state Senate and House of Representatives both voted to pass House Bill 142, which repeals House Bill 2 (HB2), commonly known as the bathroom bill. North Carolina was facing mounting pressure to repeal the law. North Carolina “put basketball over civil rights,” says the ACLU in a Twitter post.

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Bathroom Ban to Cost North Carolina $3.76 in Lost Business

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In North Carolina, the economic impact of the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act , also known as HB2, continues to mount. If not for the fallout from HB2 , however, the North Carolina economic outlook would be even more robust. The move cost North Carolina $250 over the next six years.

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Tackling In-person Events as a Team at nSight 2022

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The ninth nSight conference was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, an up-and-coming technology hub between three major universities. Headquartered in Wilmington , North Carolina, nearby Raleigh was an obvious choice for its popularity in the tech world. Read More: North Carolina: History Takes Flight.

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