Durante una reciente visita a Turrialba, Costa Rica, tuve el placer de estar con Massi Devoto Chen, co-propietario de Explornatura, una compañía de aventura situada en el bello valle central de la provincia de Cartago. Hablamos sobre muchos temas, viajes de aventura, el turismo, la sostenibilidad y el amor de Massi por su Costa Rica natal. …
During a recent visit to Turrialba, Costa Rica, I had the pleasure of visiting with Massi Devoto Chen, co-owner of Explornatura, an adventure company based in the beautiful central valley Cartago province. We talked about a variety of topics including travel & tourism, sustainability, and Massi’s love for his native Costa Rica. Q: Can you …
June 20, 2018 | Lansing, MI Overview: The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) held a FY 2018 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) and Michigan High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) State Meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. The premise for this meeting was to create a forum in which …
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Libraries and Museums Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to Their Communities May 24, 2018 | Washington, DC Over 140 library and museum professionals, government staff, and members of Congress joined the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) at their 24th National Medal ceremony on Thursday, May 24th in Washington, DC. Hosted at the U.S. Institute of Peace …
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Canine Concierge Stops by to Shake a Few Hands April 24-25, 2018 | Milwaukee, WI Overview: CMP managed IMLS’ annual LSTA Grants to States All States Conference at the Hilton City Center in Milwaukee, WI. This meeting was attended by over 75 library professionals from across the country, including …
Group Brings Top Technical Talent Into Public Service February 21-23, 2018 | Cambridge, MD Overview: CMP managed a three-day meeting for the United States Digital Service (USDS) at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Maryland. The USDS was founded by President Obama in August of 2014. The goal was to bring together the best technology, …
Positioning Library and Information Science Graduate Programs for 21st Century Practice November 7, 2017 | Columbia, SC Overview: CMP hosted the IMLS LB21 meeting on the campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. This meeting was attended in person by 70 library and iSchool professionals and more than 100 participants joined our …
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State Data Coordinators & Library Statistics Working Groups Meet in the Grand Canyon State December 5-8, 2017 | Phoenix, AZ Overview: CMP managed the annual meetings of IMLS State Data Coordinators (SDC) and Library Statistics Working Group (LSWG) Annual Meetings at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. This meeting was attended by 60 library …
Experts Gather to Develop a Plan to Manage Library Data Challenges September 19-20, 2017 | Baltimore, MD Overview: The Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) have started a project to “examine, evaluate, and map the landscape of public library data collection …
Special events are by definition special. They are not cookie cutter and typically involve unique elements that you may not encounter when planning a meeting or conference. Special events come in all shapes and sizes. From an Olympic torch relay through the streets of Washington, DC, to a trio of strolling strings welcoming guests to …
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