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Albuquerque Learns to Love ‘Breaking Bad’

Associations Now

And for the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau, it’s an opportunity to drum up interest in the New Mexico city—albeit one that its tourism industry has only slowly come to embrace. That sober topic is a ways from the hot-air balloons and ethnic culture that previously defined Albuquerque to the outside world.

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Conference Circuit: Happy Campers

Associations Now

The American Camp Association’s 2017 ACA National Conference starts next week in Albuquerque. Venue: Albuquerque Convention Center. City: Albuquerque, New Mexico. For this year’s conference service project, ACA will collect items for the Albuquerque Public Schools’ Title I Homeless Project. Sessions: 150.

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Interview with an Expert Series: Associate Executive Director, Myke Kudlas

Blue Sky eLearn

Eventually, my love of eLearning brought me to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the organization’s first Director of Instructional Technology. What are some of the most common questions your members ask about eLearning?

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The Art and Science of Event Venue Selection

Event Industry News

We once hosted a National Sales Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico that was perfect for the group: resort-like, without breaking the bank. Choose a site that reflects your brand, but is still unique to the city. Consider unconventional spots — sometimes they can be the most memorable.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

Associations Now

And even cities that didn’t rank in the top 15 for most expensive cities (such as Buffalo, New York; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Sacramento, California) can catch business travelers off-guard because of their higher costs for meals. “For example, New York City has higher meal and hotel costs but below-average car rental costs.

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Conference Circuit: American Archaeology

Associations Now

Thousands of professional, student, and avocational archaeologists are headed to Albuquerque to share ideas, best practices, and knowledge; meet and network in interest groups, panels, symposia, and committees; and celebrate archaeology. Venue: Albuquerque Convention Center. City: Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Business Groups Raise Red Flags on Customs Delays

Associations Now

Albuquerque: Ground Zero for Customs? The interest level is high enough in that program that, according to the Associated Press, hundreds of business travelers have made a trek to Albuquerque in recent weeks just to get a Global Entry Pass. While the crunch continues at airports and sea ports nationwide, U.S.