Round-Up
Jul 01, 1998
Any resort worth its salt is accustomed to handling special requests. Vegetarian meals? No sweat. Staff members dressed up as penguins? You've got it. Requests to accommodate the special needs of certain nonhuman attendees? No problem. (See how...
Michael Olson Takes Over as ASAE President
Jul 01, 1998
"To be involved with ASAE at this stage is a phenomenal opportunity," said Michael S. Olson, CAE, during a press conference where it was announced that he was the new president and CEO of the American Society of Association Executives in...
ASCO Handles Media Hype at Its Annual Meeting
Jul 01, 1998
When more than 18,000 cancer specialists from around the world gathered in Los Angeles for the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), held May 16 to 19, the media was there to greet them with microphones bristling...
CAPSULES
Jul 01, 1998
Association Notes Nancy W. Dickey, MD, is the new president of the American Medical Association, elected at the AMA's 147th annual meeting on June 17 in Chicago. She is the first woman to be elected president of the AMA. In her acceptance speech...
Medical Societies Score Victories in Pedicle Screw Case
Jul 01, 1998
Court Denies Medical Societies' Petition in Pedicle Screw Case The medical societies that are defendants in the pedicle screw case have scored their first major victory. Four of the cases have been thrown out by federal judges for lack of evidence...
YOU CAN GET HERE FROM THERE, EASILY!
Jun 01, 1998
Twenty-five years ago, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had a yearly traffic flow of two million passengers. Today, it exceeds 29 million. New terminals and additional facilities continue to be added so that the airport meets passenger...
DOWNTOWN PHOENIX RISES AGAIN, BECOMES DYNAMIC DESTINATION
Jun 01, 1998
In 1986 the first spark, among what many thought were dead ashes, ignited in decaying downtown Phoenix. With the debut of the Herberger Theater, downtown received the jump start it needed to become the vital, dynamic center of culture and...
SPORTS ATTRACT FANS AND PARTICIPANTS ALIKE
Jun 01, 1998
It's not surprising that with more than 180 golf courses in the Phoenix area, a number of national tournaments are played on Phoenix links. The PGA Phoenix Open is held at the Tournament Players Club, and the Tradition, an annual Senior PGA tour...
SUNNY DAYS AND MILD TEMPERATURES ATTRACT VISITORS TO PHOENIX
Jun 01, 1998
The chances of it raining on your parade in Phoenix are pretty slim, which makes it one of the most reliable places to plan meetings and incentives. With an average yearly temperature of 72 degrees and sunshine during 86 percent of daylight hours ...
PHOENIX SITS AT THE CENTER OF THE SCENIC SOUTHWEST
Jun 01, 1998
Say Sonoran Desert and some think of sand dunes and Lawrence of Arabia. Those who know think of Phoenix as a fresh oasis centered in this vast expanse, filled by nature with fascinating plants, animals, and unparalleled scenery...
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