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Extreme trends or the new normal?

Aaron Wolowiec

An online engagement center at the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting. In a 24/7 plugged-in society, businesses need to embrace change and welcome technology. 3-6 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, ASAE will engage and connect members – even if they can’t attend physically. Photo courtesy of ASAE on Flickr.

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Better Emergency Alerts: How Associations Are Helping Bolster Warning Standards

Associations Now

The Bachelorette , while heavy storms in Georgia in April led Atlanta’s CBS station to preempt the final round of the Masters during an impressive run by Tiger Woods. Since 2012, the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system has become an increasingly prevalent way of reaching the public with relevant emergency information at a moment’s notice.

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Best of the Web: May 2013

Association Adviser

Georgia Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting. ASAE 2012 Marketing Membership & Communications Conference. Best of the Web Technology' Moving apartments illustrated three big lessons about leadership: Get help, discard frequently, and design and flow matter. Read more detail in his post. May 29-31, 2013.

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Best of the Web: February 2013

Association Adviser

This technology may not be far off. One of the most difficult decisions in talking about the history of any aspect of computing, or even of technology as a whole, is to decide when it started. Georgia Society of Association Executives Annual Conference. Alison Hall. MeetingsNet. Wesley Verhoeve. Fast Company. Curt Hopkins.

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth Kanter

And over the years, many other communities and states have copied the idea – for example Georgia Gives Back Day. GiveMN 2012 by the Numbers by Jeff Achen, GiveMN Digital Strategist. A quick look at the social media data from Give to the Max Day 2012 shows a sizable jump over the previous year.

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Automobile Alliance Decals Remind Parents of Hot-Car Dangers

Associations Now

“The Technology Isn’t There Yet" According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, no technology currently on the market can prevent incidents involving children stuck in unattended vehicles. The boy’s father, Justin Ross Harris, has been jailed on murder charges.

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. Younger members are not necessarily your most tech-savvy members. Demographics aren’t the only criteria for segmenting membership.

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