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November 16, 2018
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Corn Growers, Environmental Group Forge Formal Partnership

The Environmental Defense Fund’s new collaboration with the National Corn Growers Association will aim to make the case to farmers and the public at large that sustainable practices can be both environmentally friendly and good for the bottom line. Read More

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We Want to Know: How Do You Show Office Cheer?

The time for sparkly shindigs, office potlucks, and cookie exchanges has arrived. Of the ways to share holiday cheer with your association colleagues, what’s your favorite? Share your response, and your answer could be featured in a future Associations Now article.

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Solid AMC Contract Tips

An association attorney outlines the elements necessary to build a contract that benefits both the AMC and the association. ASAE member login required. Read More at ASAEcenter.org
 

Don’t Let Email Win

Nearly 320 billion emails will be sent each day in the next three years, and with them the potential for a shrinking work-life balance. It’s time to set your email boundaries. Also: Are planners doing enough to protect attendee data? Read More

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Inclusive Design Creates Better Conferences

By Samantha Whitehorne
Consumer-technology companies like Microsoft, Google, and Adobe often employ inclusive design to ensure that everyone can use their products. Similar elements can also be used in planning and executing conferences. Read More
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35.6%

By the numbers

North America’s share of the meetings market from a spending standpoint, with $381 billion in direct spending last year. That topped the other two major markets for events spending: Western Europe (30.3 percent, $325 billion in spending) and Asia (25.3 percent, $271.4 billion). By attendance, however, Asia represented the largest market.

Source: Events Industry Council

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A Massive Decision

This week’s General Conference on Weights and Measures is expected to change the way it measures kilograms, moving from a literal model on which the measurement is based to a mathematical model. It’s a big shift in the world of weights and measures. Read More
 

Ed Tech

The NYSCATE Annual Conference begins this weekend in Rochester, New York. Attendance is expected to top 1,500. Read More

Jobs

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International Conference 2019 Internship

Society for Conservation Biology
Requirements: Applicants must be: A current college student or recent graduate (within the past year). Willing to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week to the unpaid internship in the spring but ab… Read More

Meeting Planner

MSP
Qualifications: College degree or comparable experience. 3+ years experience working on meetings in an association environment. Demonstrated budgeting and financial management skills. Experience working … Read More

Conferences Manager

IANA
Work Experience and Qualifications: Self-motivated, ability to multi-task and a strong customer service track record; Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills; Prof… Read More
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