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Associations Now
JUNE 19, 2013
In the age of the sequester and heightened scrutiny of government spending on meetings, the National Guard Association sees solid reasons to keep its annual conference in Hawaii. We’ve got so many people from Hawaii who’ve done so much work and preparation for putting this thing on. with the cost of shipping stuff,” Hargett said.
Candid
APRIL 9, 2024
By late March, Honolulu Civil Beat ’s Maui Fires Money Tracker had tallied more than $450 million in private donations and nearly $2 billion when including government assistance. In large part, this is because the costs of immediate recovery outweigh the funding available, or funders are unaware of where their dollars are most needed.
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Association Advocacy Chick
AUGUST 9, 2013
APA’s meeting was in Honolulu (insert JayZ’s Hard Knocked Life here) and ASAE was in Atlanta. Hawaii is a fantastic place to hold a meeting. However, once you’re there, you can find plenty of low-cost options for food and entertainment. I’m not sure when APA will return to Hawaii, but I’m so glad I had the opportunity to attend.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
With state and federal conference spending facing public scrutiny, the Aloha State has struggled to sell itself as a cost-effective option for meetings. “It It may be the birthplace of President Barack Obama, but that doesn’t mean Hawaii is going to get a break when it comes to the crackdown on federal spending on meetings.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
The measure succeeded despite one of the most costly campaigns in the state’s history, which Honolulu Civic Beat notes drew nearly $8 million in spending from opponents alone. “I Voters on the Hawaiian island of Maui narrowly passed a temporary ban on planting —not labeling, but planting—genetically modified crops.
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