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How to Plan an LGBT-Friendly Meeting or Event

SmartMeetings

Have a conversation with your contact at a potential venue about their prior experience with LGBT-friendly events and any diversity training the staff has completed. It starts with site selections—being aware of city and state policies, including laws that could be discriminatory,” Clapes says.

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How Charlotte Is Preparing to Host the Republican National Convention

PCMA Convene

The city of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina, is focused on how to pull off a successful, and safe, Republican National Convention in August. How do you open for business in a way that is safe,” Butts asked, “and makes people feel comfortable that they can come to the city and spend time in our venues?”. Full Steam Ahead’.