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CalSAE Association Executives Name 6 Big Trends for 2014

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and they''re only gettin'' better I''m doin'' all right Gettin'' good grades The future''s so bright I gotta wear shades.Timbuk 3 I am lucky enough to get to play along with the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) IDEAL(TM) learning laboratory. 6 Big Trends for 2014 in the association community. There you have it.6

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California Meeting Facilities Work With Drought Conditions

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A years-long drought in California has made water conservation a priority for convention centers and other meeting venues across the state. Some of the largest convention centers in California have had water-conservation initiatives in place for a while but are working to expand them. Here’s a look at how they’re managing.

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Following Sexual Harassment Scandal, Science Moves Forward

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Heather Flewelling, the founder of the group, said she was inspired to launch it as a result of a stalking incident she dealt with during the 2014 AAS annual meeting. Last month’s revelation that a famous astronomer had violated sexual harassment policies at his university continues to reverberate throughout the scientific world.

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Social Media Roundup: Ensure Positive Board Dynamics

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— Votenet Solutions (@votenet) January 29, 2014. — C&IT magazine (@CITmagazine) January 29, 2014. How to figure that out and more in today’s Social Media Roundup: Build an Effective Board. RT @SmoothThePath : High-functioning boards increase an organization's effectiveness. link] #AssnChat. ht @votenet ).

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Prince’s Quiet Philanthropic Legacy

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There are people that have solar panels on their houses right now in Oakland, California, that don’t know Prince paid for them. In the past few years, Prince donated both time and money to #YesWeCode, a nonprofit organization that brings technology opportunities to underprivileged youth.

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Drone Racing Association Takes Off with ESPN Deal

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Drone racing capitalizes on new technology as pilots navigate their devices through a virtual 3D race course—viewed using goggles—overlaid on an open, yet controlled, area. So that’s the discussion were facilitating between all the national organizers.”.

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No Girl Left Behind: Girl Scouts Expand Presence at CES

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site and to host a Girls’ STEM Summit to encourage women to enter into a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith, about how STEM influences the world, as well as explore the career opportunities within the fields. This year it was to show off the newly enhanced Digital Cookie 2.0

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