Stepping up for party conventions
Veterans offer tips for convention-goers, and for groups opting to stay home Politicians wont be the only ones campaigning in Tampa and Charlotte. Associations will also be urging thousands of conventioneersand anyone else who might tune into Vote Travel, Vote 4 Energy, support manufacturing and grow jobs, jobs, jobs. RELATED CONTENT
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David French knows that last-minute opportunities contribute to the excitement of conventions. The National Retail Federation's top lobbyist advises association colleagues to stay flexible in Tampa and Charlotte. RELATED CONTENT Stepping up for party conventions
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Horticulture groups announce plans to become one organization with offices in D.C. and Ohio Two groups representing landscaping and gardening professionals are officially tying the knot after a brief dating period to see if they would get along.
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Trade groups will participate in dozens of events in the convention cities, in some cases partnering with corporations or media companies. RELATED CONTENT Stepping up for party conventions
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Air conditioning and heating associations make a sweet statement on Capitol Hill A cake depicting the air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and water heating industry helped draw more than 200 Hill staffers to a reception
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