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Hurricane Dorian: Associations Get Into Response Mode

Associations Now

While Hurricane Dorian spared Florida a direct hit, the Bahamas weren’t quite so lucky , and the storm, while weaker than it was nearly a week ago, still packs quite the punch. NBAA works with humanitarian groups in helping to organize its missions. Flying out pets. In an email, IEDC President and CEO Jeffrey A.

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The Orange Bowl and Creativity: An Interview With Laila Brock

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Laila Brock is currently the Director of Events and Team Operations with the Orange Bowl Committee, where she implements nearly 100 annual events in support of the Orange Bowl and the larger objective of enhancing the image, economy, and culture of South Florida. I was fortunate to attend an Orange Bowl when my alma mater played in 2005.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Crowdsourcing.

Idea Architects

Each year, almost 2,000 training and learning professionals gather in Orlando, Florida, for the annual Masie Center Conference, hosted by "futurist, analyst, researcher, and organizer" Elliott Masie. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1). Jul 2005 (2). Jun 2005 (1).

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The Great Daylight Saving Time Debate

Associations Now

Two states—Arizona and Hawaii—don’t follow DST at all, while lawmakers in Florida hope to make this latest “spring forward” permanent. Organizations in several industries have a stake in the debate, which goes back decades. While the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [PDF] cited energy savings as a main reason for extending DST—the U.S.

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The Power of Networking. Maximizing Every Handshake

Tom Morrison

The first key to any advancement or growth in personal life, professional development, or business, is surrounding yourself with a constantly growing network of people who can provide you or your organization help at any given time. To build a network of people effectively, you have to understand the art of networking.

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Let The Sunshine In: Groups Leverage Sunshine Week’s Bright Light

Associations Now

Every year since 2005, the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) has been helping draw attention to open-records issues during the third week in March—timed to honor the birth of James Madison, the author of the Bill of Rights. Over the past decade, the sunshine has only gotten brighter. The Sunlight Foundation.

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