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From the Corner Office: Dave Murillo, ACEC California

Association Adviser

January 2013 -- Leadership This month, the Corner Office spotlight shines on Dave Murillo, director of member services for the American Council of Engineering Companies of California. ACEC California serves 1,000 consulting engineering and land surveying firms in the Golden State representing 19,000 employees.

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Best of the Web: November 2013

Association Adviser

California Society of Association Executives Seasonal Spectacular. California Society of Association Executives Seasonal Spectacular. New England Society of Association Executives Technology Conference. ASAE Technology Conference & Expo. Visit the NaylorNet staff at booth 806. TNSAE 50 th Annual Tradeshow.

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Why These California Groups Shifted on Medical Marijuana

Associations Now

Since 1996, medical marijuana has been legal in California—but regulatory efforts have remained limited and largely local, with some groups opposing statewide regulation for nearly two decades. Nate Bradley, executive director of the California Cannabis Industry Association, told Mother Jones that the move was “huge for us.”

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Opt-Out, Not Opt-In: California Passes Tough Kill-Switch Law

Associations Now

This week, California Gov. While it’s not the first such measure— Minnesota beat California to the punch by a few months—the crucial difference is that this legislation requires the technology to be turned on as the default setting. The industry strongly opposed the California bill. Industry Pushback.

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What We (and You) Said About Membership in 2013

Associations Now

Over the year-end holiday break, you might have seen the “Best Of” editions of the Associations Now Daily News , one each in Leadership , Technology , Money & Business , and Meetings , which gathered highlights from our coverage in 2013. Freelancers’ Union: How It Topped 200,000 Members , by Ernie Smith, March 25, 2013.

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Santa Associations: Yes, Virginia, They Exist, and They Aren’t Always Pretty

Associations Now

Among them are the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas (IBRBS), which represents Santas internationally; the New England Santa Society (NESS); and the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas (FORBS), a California-based group serving St. Nicks in the Southwest. If I go to the grocery store, I can’t be offstage.

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Success Stories: 9 Award-Winning Customers Highlighted at Super Forum 2019

Higher Logic

Best Email Design: California Special Districts Association (CSDA). ARRS has been an iMIS-integrated client since 2013. The team kept these ideas at the forefront as they built their online community, focusing on personalized curated content and ensuring mobile responsivity. How do you stand out from the crowd? This winner found a way.