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How the Events Industry Is Coming Together Amid COVID-19

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“The ability to connect in a meaningful way and generate professional opportunities is critical to leading our economic recovery, perhaps now more than ever,” said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, in a press release. Similar efforts are also underway in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

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A Case for the Association Summer Internship

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Some associations, such as the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, have also started internship programs with the hope of building awareness about the trade among high school students. SHRM also has six other paid summer interns, who work in specific departments.

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10 Steps to Start a Chamber of Commerce 

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At the time of this writing, every state but Rhode Island and Massachusetts has a state-level Chamber of Commerce. Reach out to the press. Create press releases about your launch, your members, and any events you are hosting. Even the above two states have organizations at the regional and local level.