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Meetings, Events Return with New Safety Protocols, Operation Standards 

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For example, this past spring, Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) hosted Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated’s 69th South Atlantic Regional Conference, a gathering of 8,000 members from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. . Read More : Negotiating and Cost-saving Tips for Real Meetings.

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Planners Scrambling as Bomb Cyclone Hits East Coast

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And 5,000 people in Charleston, South Carolina, were without power on Wednesday after freezing rain and snow. She suggests negotiating for lower attrition thresholds —70 percent rather than 80 percent, for example. Venues in cold climes are anxious for your business. Ditto Georgia. You can get great deals.”.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

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While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Director of Audio Visuals, J&S Audio Visual, Charleston, South Carolina.

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