February 28, 2018: How #MeToo Is Changing Political Conventions, Melania Trump Drops Event-Planning Adviser After Inauguration Controversy, Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel Wants Another Envelopegate-Level Shock

February 28, 2018: How #MeToo Is Changing Political Conventions, Melania Trump Drops Event-Planning Adviser After Inauguration Controversy, Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel Wants Another Envelopegate-Level Shock

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February 28, 2018: How #MeToo Is Changing Political Conventions, Melania Trump Drops Event-Planning Adviser After Inauguration Controversy, Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel Wants Another Envelopegate-Level Shock
1. HOW #METOO IS CHANGING POLITICAL CONVENTIONS: Late-night, alcohol-filled parties are normally a staple of political conventions. But the latest...
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Podcast: What Makes a Great Event Host? (Episode 114)

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Podcast: What Makes a Great Event Host? (Episode 114)
Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik Guest: Carla McDonald In this episode of GatherGeeks, Davi [...]
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September 11, 2018: Hurricane Florence Could Put a Dent in City Democratic National Convention Bids, Survey Finds Events Still Important For Brands as They Get More Expensive, Stand Up to Cancer Raises Record $123 Million in Pledges

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September 11, 2018: Hurricane Florence Could Put a Dent in City Democratic National Convention Bids, Survey Finds Events Still Important For Brands as They Get More Expensive, Stand Up to Cancer Raises Record $123 Million in Pledges
1. HURRICANE FLORENCE COULD PUT A DENT IN CITY DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION BIDS: Houston and Miam [...]
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U.S. Open 2018: 19 Event Highlights From the Tournament's 50th Anniversary

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U.S. Open 2018: 19 Event Highlights From the Tournament's 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open took place August 27 to September 9, drawing tennis fans to Fl [...]
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September 10, 2018: U.S. Open Final Ends in Dramatic Fashion With Naomi Osaka Defeating Serena Williams, Miss New York Crowned Miss America In Revamped Competition, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj Get Into Fight at New York Fashion Week Party

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September 10, 2018: U.S. Open Final Ends in Dramatic Fashion With Naomi Osaka Defeating Serena Williams, Miss New York Crowned Miss America In Revamped Competition, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj Get Into Fight at New York Fashion Week Party
1. U.S. OPEN FINAL ENDS IN DRAMATIC FASHION WITH NAOMI OSAKA DEFEATING SERENA WILLIAMS: The U.S. Ope [...]
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Guest Column: When to Throw Out the Three-Ring Binder

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Guest Column: When to Throw Out the Three-Ring Binder
Trish King is director of events at Wrike, a work management platform used by clients including Goog [...]
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September 6, 2018: Cicely Tyson and Spielberg Publicist to Receive Honorary Oscars, Nike Reveals Colin Kaepernick Ad to Air During Major Sporting Events, This Drone Company Is Adding Light Shows to Drake Concerts

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September 6, 2018: Cicely Tyson and Spielberg Publicist to Receive Honorary Oscars, Nike Reveals Colin Kaepernick Ad to Air During Major Sporting Events, This Drone Company Is Adding Light Shows to Drake Concerts
1. CICELY TYSON AND SPIELBERG PUBLICIST TO RECEIVE HONORARY OSCARS: Actress Cicely Tyson, Steven Spi [...]
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September 4, 2018: New Yorker Festival Drops Steve Bannon Following Backlash, Why U.S. Open Players Are Holding Promotional Events at New York Hotels, Toronto International Film Festival to Sign Gender Equality Charter

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September 4, 2018: New Yorker Festival Drops Steve Bannon Following Backlash, Why U.S. Open Players Are Holding Promotional Events at New York Hotels, Toronto International Film Festival to Sign Gender Equality Charter
1. NEW YORKER FESTIVAL DROPS STEVE BANNON FOLLOWING BACKLASH: The New Yorker disinvited former White [...]
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August 30, 2018: Guillermo del Toro Calls For More Women Directors at Venice Film Festival, Snapchat Will Participate in Its First NewFront, Campsites Are Providing Alternative Wedding Venues

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August 30, 2018: Guillermo del Toro Calls For More Women Directors at Venice Film Festival, Snapchat Will Participate in Its First NewFront, Campsites Are Providing Alternative Wedding Venues
1. GUILLERMO DEL TORO CALLS FOR MORE WOMEN DIRECTORS AT VENICE FILM FESTIVAL: Film director Guillerm [...]
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August 29, 2018: Video Game Maker E.A. Cancels Esports Qualifier Events After Shooting, Aretha Franklin Mourned at Musical Public Viewing in Detroit, Ticketmaster Partners With Samsung To Help People Find Live Events

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August 29, 2018: Video Game Maker E.A. Cancels Esports Qualifier Events After Shooting, Aretha Franklin Mourned at Musical Public Viewing in Detroit, Ticketmaster Partners With Samsung To Help People Find Live Events
1. VIDEO GAME MAKER E.A. CANCELS ESPORTS QUALIFIER EVENTS AFTER SHOOTING: Video game maker Electroni [...]
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August 28, 2018: SAG and P.G.A. Awards Set 2020 Awards Dates In Advance of Early Oscars, Hotels Lack Security Protections from U.S. Government, Bride Cancels Wedding After Guests Refuse to Pay $1,500 Fee

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August 28, 2018: SAG and P.G.A. Awards Set 2020 Awards Dates In Advance of Early Oscars, Hotels Lack Security Protections from U.S. Government, Bride Cancels Wedding After Guests Refuse to Pay $1,500 Fee
1. SAG AND P.G.A. AWARDS SET 2020 AWARDS DATES IN ADVANCE OF EARLY OSCARS: The Producers Guild of Am [...]
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August 24, 2018: Aretha Franklin Funeral Will Be a Star-Studded Event With 19 Performers, Rihanna Will Close Out New York Fashion Week, Asia Argento Withdraws as Music Festival Curator Following Sexual Assault Accusations

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August 24, 2018: Aretha Franklin Funeral Will Be a Star-Studded Event With 19 Performers, Rihanna Will Close Out New York Fashion Week, Asia Argento Withdraws as Music Festival Curator Following Sexual Assault Accusations
1. ARETHA FRANKLIN FUNERAL WILL BE A STAR-STUDDED EVENT WITH 19 PERFORMERS: The funeral of Aretha Fr [...]
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BKLYN Studios: Host Your Bash in Downtown Brooklyn

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BKLYN Studios: Host Your Bash in Downtown Brooklyn
Dream it, then build it in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. BKLYN Studios, the largest event venue in [...]
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San Francisco's Top 100 Events 2018

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San Francisco's Top 100 Events 2018
We’re living in a moment when society is obsessed with experiences. Every day, there’s a [...]
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Rating the MTV V.M.A.s: Event Producers Give 2018 Show a C+

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Rating the MTV V.M.A.s: Event Producers Give 2018 Show a C+
On Monday, MTV’s Video Music Awards returned to New York’s Radio City Music Hall—t [...]
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Corporate Engagement: Making Moments Matter

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Corporate Engagement: Making Moments Matter
LEO Events aspires to connect people to brands, hearts to minds, and thoughts to actions. We have he [...]
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August 15, 2018: Bud Light Created Fridges That Will Unlock When Cleveland Browns Win a Game, C.A.A. to Host Inaugural Consumer Event at Brooklyn Book Festival, Founder of Major Houston Arts Festival Ousted After Sexual Assault Allegations

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August 15, 2018: Bud Light Created Fridges That Will Unlock When Cleveland Browns Win a Game, C.A.A. to Host Inaugural Consumer Event at Brooklyn Book Festival, Founder of Major Houston Arts Festival Ousted After Sexual Assault Allegations
1. BUD LIGHT CREATED FRIDGES THAT WILL UNLOCK WHEN CLEVELAND BROWNS WIN A GAME: Cleveland Browns fan [...]
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Fixing the Oscars: What Event Producers Think of the Future Ceremony Changes

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Fixing the Oscars: What Event Producers Think of the Future Ceremony Changes
In the wake of the lowest rated Oscars telecast in history this year, the Academy of Motion Picture [...]
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August 14, 2018: How Five Event-Planning Rookies Organized the First 'Black Panther'-Inspired Fan Convention, Artists and Attendees Are Pushing Music Festivals to Address Sexual Harassment, More Than 300 Injured In Pier Collapse at Festival in Spain

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August 14, 2018: How Five Event-Planning Rookies Organized the First 'Black Panther'-Inspired Fan Convention, Artists and Attendees Are Pushing Music Festivals to Address Sexual Harassment, More Than 300 Injured In Pier Collapse at Festival in Spain
1. HOW FIVE EVENT-PLANNING ROOKIES ORGANIZED THE FIRST 'BLACK PANTHER'-INSPIRED FAN CONVEN [...]
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August 13, 2018: White Supremacists Rally in Washington Dwarfed by Counterprotesters, It Would Cost At Least $345,000 to Recreate Kylie Jenner's 21st Birthday Party, New York's Meadows Music Festival Won't Return This Year

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August 13, 2018: White Supremacists Rally in Washington Dwarfed by Counterprotesters, It Would Cost At Least $345,000 to Recreate Kylie Jenner's 21st Birthday Party, New York's Meadows Music Festival Won't Return This Year
1. WHITE SUPREMACIST RALLY IN WASHINGTON DWARFED BY COUNTERPROTESTERS: A rally planned by white supr [...]
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August 10, 2018: LeBron James and Nike Partner With Harlem’s Fashion Row’s Awards and Show, San Diego Convention Center Expansion Measure Declined for November Ballot, L.A. Fashion Week Finds Permanent Venue to Expand Events

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August 10, 2018: LeBron James and Nike Partner With Harlem’s Fashion Row’s Awards and Show, San Diego Convention Center Expansion Measure Declined for November Ballot, L.A. Fashion Week Finds Permanent Venue to Expand Events
1. LEBRON JAMES AND NIKE PARTNER WITH HARLEM€'S FASHION ROW€'S AWARDS AND SHOW: Two days [...]
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August 9, 2018: Oscars Announce Major Changes to Future Telecasts, Airbnb Calls Off Great Wall of China Sleepover Event, Charlottesville Declares State of Emergency for Anniversary of Violent Rally

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August 9, 2018: Oscars Announce Major Changes to Future Telecasts, Airbnb Calls Off Great Wall of China Sleepover Event, Charlottesville Declares State of Emergency for Anniversary of Violent Rally
1. OSCARS ANNOUNCE MAJOR CHANGES TO FUTURE TELECASTS: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science [...]
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Showboat Hotel Atlantic City

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Showboat Hotel Atlantic City
801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401Added 19 days agoAn icon on the Boardwalk for 21 years, the Sh [...]
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August 3, 2018: Apple to Open Event Space at Historic Los Angeles Theater, Shawn Mendes to Kick Off N.F.L. 2018 Season, See a Couple’s $25,000 ‘Jurassic Park’-Theme Wedding

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August 3, 2018: Apple to Open Event Space at Historic Los Angeles Theater, Shawn Mendes to Kick Off N.F.L. 2018 Season, See a Couple’s $25,000 ‘Jurassic Park’-Theme Wedding
1. APPLE TO OPEN EVENT SPACE AT HISTORIC LOS ANGELES THEATER: Apple is looking to make a new mark on [...]
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New Salesforce Event Series Highlights Users Who Are Doing Good

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New Salesforce Event Series Highlights Users Who Are Doing Good
Cloud computing service Salesforce has always believed in the power of live events. Its annual Dream [...]
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August 1, 2018: MGM Resorts Becomes First Gaming Partner of the N.B.A., Couples Are Turning Wedding Viewing Parties Into Lavish Events, Jennifer Lopez to Receive Video Vanguard Award at V.M.A.s

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August 1, 2018: MGM Resorts Becomes First Gaming Partner of the N.B.A., Couples Are Turning Wedding Viewing Parties Into Lavish Events, Jennifer Lopez to Receive Video Vanguard Award at V.M.A.s
1. MGM RESORTS BECOMES FIRST GAMING PARTNER OF THE N.B.A.: After the Supreme Court ruled that states [...]
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Why This Business Convention Encouraged Attendees to Bring Their Entire Families

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Why This Business Convention Encouraged Attendees to Bring Their Entire Families
One challenge involved in multi-day conferences is convincing attendees the event is worth spending [...]
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July 31, 2018: America’s Official Comedy Center Opens This Week, Toronto International Film Festival to Host a Women's March, See Inside the World's Largest Ventriloquist Convention

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July 31, 2018: America’s Official Comedy Center Opens This Week, Toronto International Film Festival to Host a Women's March, See Inside the World's Largest Ventriloquist Convention
1. AMERICA'S OFFICIAL COMEDY CENTER OPENS THIS WEEK: A nonprofit event center dedicated to the [...]
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10 New Austin Venues for Summer Entertaining and Events

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10 New Austin Venues for Summer Entertaining and Events
Here's a look at new Austin eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, [...]
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How Event Guests Can Make An Impact With A Plus One

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How Event Guests Can Make An Impact With A Plus One
The value of a “plus one” is worth more than one might initially think. The Time&rsq [...]
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Comic-Con 2018: Inside the Most Creative Brand Activations and Parties

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Comic-Con 2018: Inside the Most Creative Brand Activations and Parties
What do a fancy Taco Bell, a Party City selling murder supplies, a zombie slide, and a human claw ma [...]
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July 26, 2018: Kennedy Center Honors to Award ‘Hamilton,’ Cher, and Reba McEntire, Target Draws Backlash for Event That Paid Homage to Legendary New York Rock Club, Musicians Condemn Austrian Festival For Not Taking Action on Sexual Assault Claim

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July 26, 2018: Kennedy Center Honors to Award ‘Hamilton,’ Cher, and Reba McEntire, Target Draws Backlash for Event That Paid Homage to Legendary New York Rock Club, Musicians Condemn Austrian Festival For Not Taking Action on Sexual Assault Claim
1. KENNEDY CENTER HONORS TO AWARD 'HAMILTON,' CHER, AND REBA MCENTIRE: The 41st annual Ken [...]
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12 Steal-Worthy Event Ideas From Culinary and Wellness Brand Pop-Ups

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12 Steal-Worthy Event Ideas From Culinary and Wellness Brand Pop-Ups
Summer tends to be a go-to season for brands to promote awareness, hype a new product, or bring a ma [...]
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Toronto's Top 100 Events 2018

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Toronto's Top 100 Events 2018
With Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations done and dusted, plenty of events in Toronto took th [...]
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July 24, 2018: Japan Concerned About Heat Levels Ahead of 2020 Olympics, WWE Announces First-Ever All-Women's Pay-Per-View Event, Cannes Lions Festival Revenue Down, Approval Ratings Up

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July 24, 2018: Japan Concerned About Heat Levels Ahead of 2020 Olympics, WWE Announces First-Ever All-Women's Pay-Per-View Event, Cannes Lions Festival Revenue Down, Approval Ratings Up
1. JAPAN CONCERNED ABOUT HEAT LEVELS AHEAD OF 2020 OLYMPICS: A city near Tokyo recently reported a r [...]
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9 Smart Tips for Creating Authentic Events

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9 Smart Tips for Creating Authentic Events
“We are craving authenticity as a society right now more than ever before,” said Little [...]
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July 20, 2018: Artist-Run Events On the Rise in Shaky Music Festival Market, Event Management Start-Up Gather Partners With Yelp to Make Event Planning Easier, Airports Are Providing Unexpected Wedding Venues

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July 20, 2018: Artist-Run Events On the Rise in Shaky Music Festival Market, Event Management Start-Up Gather Partners With Yelp to Make Event Planning Easier, Airports Are Providing Unexpected Wedding Venues
1. ARTIST-RUN EVENTS ON THE RISE IN SHAKY MUSIC FESTIVAL MARKET: Launching a first-time music festiv [...]
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July 19, 2018: R.N.C. Recommends Charlotte as Host City for 2020 G.O.P. Convention, A.E.G. Acquires All of Firefly Music Festival, Another YouTuber Fan Event Ends in Disaster

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July 19, 2018: R.N.C. Recommends Charlotte as Host City for 2020 G.O.P. Convention, A.E.G. Acquires All of Firefly Music Festival, Another YouTuber Fan Event Ends in Disaster
1. R.N.C. RECOMMENDS CHARLOTTE AS HOST CITY FOR 2020 G.O.P. CONVENTION: The Republican National Comm [...]
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July 16, 2018: France Celebrates World Cup Win, Why Law Firms Are Opting for Alcohol-Free Teambuilding Events, London Protest Organizers to Take 'Trump Baby' Blimp on Tour

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July 16, 2018: France Celebrates World Cup Win, Why Law Firms Are Opting for Alcohol-Free Teambuilding Events, London Protest Organizers to Take 'Trump Baby' Blimp on Tour
1. FRANCE CELEBRATES WORLD CUP WIN: France defeated Croatia 4-2 to win the World Cup on Sunday, with [...]
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July 13, 2018: Microsoft 365 Can Now Host Live Events, Netflix Tops HBO for Most Emmy Nominations, Panorama Music Festival Partners With Postmates to Reduce Lines

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July 13, 2018: Microsoft 365 Can Now Host Live Events, Netflix Tops HBO for Most Emmy Nominations, Panorama Music Festival Partners With Postmates to Reduce Lines
1. MICROSOFT 365 CAN NOW HOST LIVE EVENTS: Microsoft 365, the company’s line of subscription s [...]
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July 12, 2018: Sexism Has Been a Big Problem at the World Cup, Live Sports Event Attendance Is Dropping, How the Oscars Board Chose Its 928 New Members

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July 12, 2018: Sexism Has Been a Big Problem at the World Cup, Live Sports Event Attendance Is Dropping, How the Oscars Board Chose Its 928 New Members
1. SEXISM HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM AT THE WORLD CUP: FIFA has told World Cup broadcasters to show fewe [...]
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