title:what's in a name? Y.M.C.A. Is Downsizing to a Single Letter
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Y.M.C.A. Is Downsizing to a Single Letter https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/us/12Y.html
Union des Associations Internationales
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Y.M.C.A. Is Downsizing to a Single Letter https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/us/12Y.html
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You can add a new entry to the long list of problems that can be solved by robots: arranging tables in a conference room...
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-software/the-confer...
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Product piracy at exhibitions - Recommendations for exhibitors
Some recommendations & information from WORLDDIDAC Basel / Switzerland available here:
http://www.worlddidac.org/en/031_Newsletters/upload/Product%20piracy%20at%20exhibitions%20Worlddidac.pdf
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United Airlines
has agreed to buy Continental in a $3 billion-plus deal that would
create the world's largest carrier with a commanding position in several
top U.S. cities.
Deal expected to conclude in 4th quarter 2010.
http://www.unitedcontinentalmerger.com/
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New standard for the meetings industry
"The Copenhagen Sustainable Meetings Protocol is a new advanced level guide for sustainable event management which uses the United Nations’ COP15 conference in Copenhagen as its case study. The protocol is designed to be used in conjunction with The COP15 Event Sustainability Report which provides in-depth details of the COP15 sustainability approach, initiatives and performance. The report follows GRI reporting guidelines and sets a new standard for the meetings industry.
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new book announcement
Evaluating Transnational NGOs: Legitimacy, Accountability, Representation
Edited by Jens Steffek and Kristina Hahn
Palgrave Macmillan
Non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) have come to play a key role in global and
European governance. With this new influence and visibility many have
begun to worry about their legitimacy and accountability. Critics
question the representativeness of NGOs, the democratic quality of their
internal procedures, and their accountability to the wider public. This
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"Initiating and organising an international conference is like
starting up a new enterprise, knowing beforehand that its life span is
limited. Such an enterprise usually requires starting capital to pay the
initial costs. Insurance to cover possible risks due to reduced
attendance may also be needed.
The Pre-financing and Guarantee
Fund (VGF) was set up by the Netherlands Board of Tourism &
Conventions (NBTC) and the Dutch Convention Industry Association VNC, in
co-operation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, to meet these
needs.