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June 28, 2018

Office of National Drug Control Policy, DFC & Michigan HIDTA State Meeting

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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June 5, 2018

IMLS Honors National Medalists at the U.S. Institute of Peace

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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May 8, 2018

Library Professionals Meet in Milwaukee for the 2018 IMLS LSTA Grants to States Conference

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 …

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May 8, 2018

The United States Digital Service

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, …

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February 8, 2018

IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21)

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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February 8, 2018

IMLS SDC/LSWG Meeting

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 …

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November 8, 2017

Measures that Matter Data Summit

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 …

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October 19, 2017

From Guest Lists to Giveaways: How to Organize a Special Event

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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August 10, 2017

It’s time for a 5-minute Email Signature Makeover

When was the last time you updated your email signature or took the time to see if it was interesting enough to prompt someone to click on your website link or give you a call? If you’re not sure, then it sounds like the time is now! These days, your email signature is not only …

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August 10, 2017

Choosing a Conference App

Conference mobile apps are very popular and can be useful in many ways. With so many options, we do not have a single preferred app; rather, we like to speak with our clients in order to gather event details before making a recommendation. One size does not fit all. There are several considerations to determine …

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