CEO DATELINE - Two groups cancel spring in-person shows
The Helicopter Association International and the International Sign Association this week canceled their in-person trade shows scheduled for March and April, according to statements from each of the two groups. ISA said its event would be entirely virtual and free of charge. HAI said it is canceling its entire show and that refunds would be available to exhibitors and attendees.Want more news?
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Departures and Arrivals (January 22, 2021)
SnowdenCEO departuresVoigt to retire from concrete group
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Education Market Association sells annual conference
The Education Market Association has sold its annual EdSpaces conference to events producer Emerald Exhibitions, the Silver Spring-based group recently announced.Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Report: Business travel not expected to recover until 2024
A new report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association forecasts that business travel likely won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024, although a slow recovery should begin later this year.Want more news?
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Survey: Association members renewed at lower rates in 2020
Top executives tell CEO Update pandemic losses, cancellation of in-person events likely contributed last year's retention dropMany associations saw their membership renewal rates drop in 2020 as the pandemic whittled away at the economy, with many groups anticipating those lower rates to continue in 2021, according to a CEO Update survey of top executives.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Business groups define positions on climate change, Keystone pipeline
Possibly acknowledging which way the political winds are shifting, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday updated its position on climate change to support "a market-based approach" to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the National Association of Manufacturers urged the incoming administration to allow the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which may be nixed because of climate concerns.
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