What is the Attrition Clause and why MUST it be in your contract?
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What is the Attrition Clause and why MUST it be in your contract?

In a recent reunion planning class, I posed a question to the group, “What are hotels selling?” Hearing many answers...
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The Military Reunion Banquet
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The Military Reunion Banquet

There are two consistent parts of military reunions.  The first is the hospitality space.  It is the heartbeat of the...
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The Reasons Military Reunion Planners love Wichita.
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The Reasons Military Reunion Planners love Wichita.

Military Reunions visiting Wichita, the Heart of the Country, will have a variety of attractions to explore during their stay....
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Reunite in New Orleans
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Reunite in New Orleans

Start Planning your New Orleans Reunion! Whether you’re interested in the Battle of New Orleans, the Civil War, World War...
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The Spartan Pledge
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The Spartan Pledge

A Veteran Saving Veterans The “Suicide Guy” and the Spartan Pledge by Boone Cutler When people forget my name, they...
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What’s on your website?
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What’s on your website?

Top Tips for creating a dedicated military reunion page for your CVB website. Every year, The Military Reunion Network surveys...
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Life is better at the beach!  Just ask Scott Warren
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Life is better at the beach! Just ask Scott Warren

We sat down with Scott Warren, the Convention Sales Manager for the Virginia Beach CVB, for a chat about growing...
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The Impact of Military Reunions on the next generation
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The Impact of Military Reunions on the next generation

Scanning my email in box of late, I have noticed a trend in requests from the sons and daughters of...
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Contract Tips for 2021
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Contract Tips for 2021

On February 15th, MRN Radio Host, Sharon Danitschek and guest, Joan Eisenstodt sat down for conversation about hotel contracts. What...
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The Spirit of Pueblo
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The Spirit of Pueblo

With nearly 180 years of history and evolution, Pueblo Colorado calls to the most worldly of travelers and to the...
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Arlington Virginia?  Why Yes!!
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Arlington Virginia? Why Yes!!

Absolutely Arlington!Arlington has an unmistakable connection to the U.S. military. Not only is it home to Arlington National Cemetery, but...
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Motor Coach Contracting Tips
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Motor Coach Contracting Tips

We sat down this week with Rick Schweitzer, Legal Counsel, for the American Bus Association. He is a transportation lawyer...
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Re-Unite on Louisiana’s Northshore
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Re-Unite on Louisiana’s Northshore

Louisiana's Northshore is a great place to host your military reunion. Conveniently located at the intersection of three major interstates,...
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Five Military Reunion Resolutions for 2021
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Five Military Reunion Resolutions for 2021

Did you hear the collective “GOOD RIDDANCE” to 2020?  What a wonderful feeling to have it in the rearview mirror. ...
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Service Dogs…. What hotels need to know
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Service Dogs…. What hotels need to know

Prior to COVID19, we noticed an increasing trend with military reunions. A new face. They don’t share stories or stay...
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Five Cool stops in Omaha
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Five Cool stops in Omaha

MRN had a chance to sit down with Jessica Settje with Visit Omaha. When you think of Omaha, what comes...
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Melissa’s Picks for reunions coming to Springfield Illinois
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Melissa’s Picks for reunions coming to Springfield Illinois

We asked Melissa Bowers, Sales Manager with Visit Springfield, Illinois about the five “must see” attractions while in town. “Just...
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The Life Changing Impact of Military Reunions
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The Life Changing Impact of Military Reunions

Father and husband met over a beer sharing stories of military life that had remained private until that evening. They...
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The National Museum of the United States Army
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The National Museum of the United States Army

On a hillside above the Fairfax County Parkway, just a few miles south of Washington, DC, a battalion of construction...
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Four Things Veterans Have Taught Me
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Four Things Veterans Have Taught Me

It has been difficult to write this.  What can I say to Veterans?  I hold you in such high regard...
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