Ironic that at this, one of the few inclusive gatherings of its kind in the world, such measures are necessary.

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The presidential suite comes with its own outdoor pool and a large outside terrace perfect for business gatherings.

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One of the most far-reaching and innovative gatherings for corporate responsibility, the Clinton Global Initiative will hold its seventh annual meeting in New York, September 20 to 22.

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But its social logic is the same you find at coffee hours for retirees, cocktail gatherings for Notre Dame alumni, and meetings for recovering alcoholics.

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To slow its spread, such measures as the closure of schools and the prohibition of large social gatherings might need to be contemplated.

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Nonetheless, the firm, along with everyone else in its industry, has had to weather a post-recession climate in which big companies that once booked splashy gatherings with nary a glance at their budget now opt for more modest events.

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