ASAE draws line against discrimination with new policy for venue contracts
- August 15, 2016 |
- WILLIAM EHART
Language for hotel and convention center contracts intended to allow ASAE to exit if city or state adopts discriminatory law SALT LAKE CITY—ASAE will not hold events in states or cities where discrimination is permitted on the basis of sexual preference, gender identification or other factors, CEO John Graham announced Sunday at the opening general session of the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition here. "We will not go to cities or convention centers unless all of our members are welcome," he said. Graham did not elaborate in his introductory remarks, but the ASAE board approved new language for the group's hotel and convention facility contracts at its meeting Friday,… Read More