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David Beckett Joins the Velvet Chainsaw Team

Velvet Chainsaw

David has over 20 years of experience leading service delivery teams, including for some of our industry’s most innovative events. In 2018, he relocated his family to Seattle and joined the leadership team at Eventcore. From 2001 to 2018, he led the Registration and Housing teams for Experient/Maritz.

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Court Rejects Franchise Association Bid to Block Seattle Minimum-Wage Law

Associations Now

A federal judge declined to grant the International Franchise Association a preliminary injunction against portions of Seattle’s minimum-wage law, which IFA says discriminates against its members. The post Court Rejects Franchise Association Bid to Block Seattle Minimum-Wage Law appeared first on Associations Now.'

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SBI Announces New Association Executive

SBI

SEATTLE, WA, October 9, 2020 — SBI Association Management (SBI), a Seattle-based association management company (AMC), is pleased to announce Felicia Kenan as its newest Association Executive. Kenan will be joining the team remotely from Georgia on October 12, 2020, becoming the fourth full-time remote employee at SBI. ###.

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Felicia D. Kenan Earned Certified Association Executive Credential

SBI

SEATTLE, WA, February 16, 2021. It is truly a testament to her commitment to excellence and innovation in association management,” said Louise S. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has announced that Felicia D. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry.

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Conference Circuit: Big Innovation for Little Ones

Associations Now

The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week. Conference: Early Childhood Innovation Summit. Location: Seattle. He’ll discuss how to make innovation a daily reality, rather than a one-time endeavor. Rundown Cohosts: 4. Sponsors: 3. Keynotes: 2.

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Why Tech Marks the Spot When it Comes to Meeting Planning

Associations Now

Meeting planners are turning to cities that are attracting new business sectors and investing in innovation. You have a choice: You can hold your conference in a city that is building a culture of innovation in a bid to attract startups and cutting-edge industry, or one that’s not. A bit of a no-brainer, right?

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Virtual events – what about the venues?

Event Industry News

Seattle startup galoo offers a way forward with a solution called galoo-Spaces. We have all experienced dramatic changes in the event industry, but there is enormous opportunity in front of us to innovate and improve the experience of virtual events. A new way forward. Now and next.

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