Associations Now

APRIL 1, 2019

In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. But what if this desire for a central location, both in terms of office and locale, comes at the cost of innovation?

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Not Styrofoam, Polystyrene Dow Chemical, a major firm in the industry, would like everyone to know that what you call Styrofoam is actually polystyrene, a completely different substance. million in plastic foam food container sales each year, argues that the cost of alternative options would be significantly higher for businesses. .”

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2017

Earlier this week, our Money & Business blogger, Emily Bratcher, wrote about how different associations are tackling workforce shortages in their industries. The first was an exploration of the nearby San Francisco Children’s Garden with a “fold-your-own-microscope.” Let us know in the comments.

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Associations Now

JUNE 12, 2014

“The city’s minimum wage statute arbitrarily and illegally discriminates against franchisees and significantly increases their labor costs in ways that will harm their businesses, employees, consumers and Seattle’s economy,” Caldeira said in a statement. ” Another Push For $15.

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Association Adviser

MAY 8, 2017

The registration area of MPINCC’s Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The Board decided that securing event cancellation insurance was a relatively low cost investment that would help the chapter stay solvent should ACE be cancelled. AA: Was the plan activated? LK: It was not, thankfully!

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Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

Pivot Virtual Summit: Visioning a New Future for the Events Industry through Self Care, Innovation & Community. Hear industry-leading thought leaders talk about the events industry as we know it today and what we see for the future. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 7, 2016

A new report suggests that events will continue growing next year, but due to narrowing GDP growth, planners should work to rein in costs. This year has been fairly consistent for the meetings industry , and next year promises to be more of the same—but with a couple of wrinkles. A few key points from the forecast: Food gets costly.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 17, 2020

He also addresses unconscious bias and privilege: “We need to see and acknowledge the costs and missed opportunities that the biases at work in our personal, professional, and societal lives impose before we can address them.” Get tips on how to cut costs and negotiate better amenities (i.e. Well worth a read and reflection.

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Associations Now

JULY 11, 2016

The union will host its inaugural NBPA Technology Summit next week, bringing past and present players together in San Francisco to learn more about the industry. For some athletes, failing to prepare for the future comes at a massive cost. in a statement. “I think that’s the biggest thing.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2014

Putting the wireless industry on the defensive, the Golden State has passed a law that will require the antitheft mechanism to be automatically enabled on new devices, starting next summer. Industry Pushback. The industry strongly opposed the California bill. It doesn’t apply to tablets and laptops.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 5, 2013

The beginner farmers work the land as independents and sell their produce to a cooperative the association created called ALBA Organics; it distributes the food to grocery stores such as Whole Foods in the nearby San Francisco Bay area. After a few years, ALBA helps the farmers transfer their operations to other locations.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

For trade groups, some of the biggest action wasn’t happening at the top of the ballot, but further down, where ballot propositions could help decide an industry’s future. It could have been worse for the beverage industry, however, as a similar measure in San Francisco failed. Marijuana Groups Claim Victory.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 19, 2015

According to a Washington Post report, the shrinking supply of skilled cooks is causing heartburn for restaurateurs in major culinary destinations like Chicago , New York , Seattle , and San Francisco. A lot of people want to come out and be the next Gordon Ramsey of the world, but that’s just not how this business works.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Committed to reducing energy costs, Walmart and other large corporations are increasingly taking a shine to solar power, a new report finds. The list of companies moving to clean, affordable solar energy reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the most successful corporations in America.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 19, 2013

Pilot fatigue is grabbing headlines again, just a month after the Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco. Cargo airlines were exempted, but two associations have been urging Congress to require similar standards for both types of aircraft. This time, however, cargo pilots are the focus of the story.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2014

The planned 520-mile route between Los Angeles and San Francisco will be paid for in part by funding from the state’s cap-and-trade program. One industry group, the U.S. Florida goes private: Meanwhile, one state that has managed to keep things moving despite opposition at the state level is Florida. Republican Gov.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Travel Association raises concerns about potentially dire effects of infrastructure problems on the travel industry. According to the USA Today report, a big factor is industry consolidation. costing the economy $6 billion in travel spending. What if holiday airport congestion were business as usual? A new report from the U.S.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

But the telecom industry sees it differently: It wants the FCC to stay out of the debate, arguing that the commission has no authority on an issue that’s properly a matter for state law. And it took San Francisco nearly a decade to implement municipal wireless access after a series of failed efforts.

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Associations Now

JULY 31, 2013

Three hearings have been held so far in Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia; a fourth is scheduled for San Francisco in August. Three associations in industries with particular relevance to the stand-your-ground debate are discussing the law and the George Zimmerman verdict during their annual meetings this week in the Sunshine State.

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Reid All About it

JULY 8, 2022

If you don’t, you can cost your association a lot of time and money. They believe an API strategy is crucial to defining your association’s value proposition and taking the “rightful leadership position to steer your industry.”. We saw nearly 2,000 registrants for WEC 2022 in San Francisco in-person and online.

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Off Stage

DECEMBER 5, 2008

Concentrate on the industry information items, economic news, new technologies, legislative and legal issues and other industry-relevant items which you bring back to the members. Know what your members will spend in Washington, DC or San Francisco or Orlando. Secondly, never NEVER discuss the parties and receptions.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Can a face mask stop it spreading? >> [Good luck out there!].

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Can a face mask stop it spreading? >> [Good luck out there!].

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Beth Kanter

JUNE 12, 2012

At Common Sense, we believe that the industry standard for privacy should be opt-in – especially for kids. We guide parents through raising kids in this digital age, and provide digital literacy curriculum to educators at no cost. She lives in San Francisco with her husband who spends way less time with social media than she does.

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 11, 2013

With over 1,500 attendees and a line up of inspiring and diverse speakers, I walked away with an even stronger feeling that Lean Start Up principles are not just for scrappy tech start ups, that many industries can benefit – including nonprofits. You wouldn’t expect to learn cost accounting in a single lecture.

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