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The dollar is down, hotel rates in many destinations are up, inflation is looming, and air travel is becoming increasingly difficult as routes are cut, fares rise, and security hassles increase. With trends like these, it’s not surprising that many association meeting professionals are starting to worry that their attendees may be thinking twice about sending in their annual conference registration forms. Or are they?...

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