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APRIL 3, 2014

With device sales and enterprise software leading the way, information technology spending is expected to jump by 3.2 percent growth in 2013), IT services (4.6 percent in 2013), and devices (4.4 percent in 2013). The post Gartner Study: Technology Spending Is (Finally) Coming Back appeared first on Associations Now.'

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In 2013, Kari Hunt Dunn, a Texas mother of three, died after she was attacked by her estranged husband during a arranged visit in a hotel room. Seven years ago, a tragic incident in a hotel room mobilized the hospitality industry to change the way that its phone systems work.

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JUNE 10, 2015

As associations get better at using technology to personalize products and services to each individual member, what happens to direct human engagement between the member and the association? Well, you could hire 25 more Terry Fongs, though that would likely be cost-prohibitive, and they wouldn’t have her institutional memory, anyway.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

members had some kind of in-house agency in 2018, versus 58 percent in 2013, and 42 percent in 2008. Adding to the cost pressure: Creating an in-house team often means staying on top of the latest technology and software. It’s a relevant question, and one that many major advertisers are asking. Con: Groupthink.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

To build a ground-breaking product that was innovative and cost effective. Superheroes using world-class technology to advance their missions that impact policies that strengthen safety and security standards, advance job skills and create new employment opportunities, and build a stronger economy. . Spoiler Alert.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Next year promises to deliver exciting new mobile technology, so when planning digital strategies, associations should consider mobile apps and websites, said Kim Harwood, president of Results at Hand Software. Your association can leverage mobile technology for advocacy, education, member communications and engagement activities.

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JUNE 6, 2013

Looking to reverse the damage done by recent budget cuts, 63 science and technology associations have asked Congress to scale back federal travel restrictions viewed as an impediment to important industry work. billion in research and development funding for projects in 2013 , including $6.4 Let us know in the comments.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

The technology is expected to cut down on lost-luggage incidents and save airlines money. Industry groups realize this, and they’re taking steps to ensure it happens as little as possible—and adding technology to improve airlines’ ability to track a lost bag. bags per 1,000 passengers were lost on average, an all-time low.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

iBeacon is Apple’s implementation of Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) wireless technology to create a different way of providing location-based information and services to iPhones and other iOS devices. c measurements using state-of-the-art technology that’s cost effective and enhances your exhibitors’ ROI. What is iBeacon?

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In order for your organization to reap the benefits of a community, the culture needs to evolve away from the traditional command and control way of doing business -- a mentality generally at odds with new collaborative platforms and technologies -- to one that’s more collaborative and open. Why do you want to start a community?

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Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The program culminates with an in-person session at NTEN’s annual conference in April 2013. It’s called The 21st Century Nonprofit: Leveraging Technology to Transform Leadership. Maddie and I are offering our first extensive training program for organizations on how to implement the ideas in Humanize, starting this January.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The bureau blames the high cost of replacing tailgates, which creates a black market. Newer cars do better because of stronger anti-theft technology. Newer models still get stolen—the Nissan Altima was the biggest target from the 2013 model year—but at a fraction of the rate of older ones. Thwarting Thefts.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

11 % The decline in participation in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ electronic health record meaningful use program between 2013 and 2014, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. The technology is not on an open platform, but we have solved more complex technology challenges than this.”

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JUNE 12, 2015

In fact, according to Tagoras’ “Association Learning + Technology 2014″ report , 88.7 percent of organizations provide some type of technology-based or technology-enabled learning. Webinars that integrate video—whether through webcams, streaming, or video clips—increased from 9 percent in 2013 to 16.5

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

It also indicates some of the strategies associations are planning to implement this year in areas from marketing to technology to leadership succession. Forty-four percent reported they will evaluate and assess program results, while 42 percent plan to focus on marketing strategies, and 36 percent will upgrade technology systems.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

A policy intended to trim the costs that Medicare pays for artificial legs and feet. The plan would tighten supervision of independent companies that provide the limbs, which often cost thousands of dollars each. Before the protest, AOPA leaders met with Medicare officials to make their case on the technology.

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JULY 1, 2016

The Counter Extremism Project is hoping to combat terrorism with technology that’s already being used to block graphic content from social networks. But the strategy has some critics questioning whether the benefits are worth the cost to free speech. Social networks have a strong incentive to use the technology, Wallace said.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

The association’s recent Return Fraud Survey projected that the practice cost the retail industry almost $3.4 billion during the 2013 holiday season. percent of respondents say that their company dealt with such cases in 2013. Other common forms include return fraud involving employees (93.1

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2015

Last month, staff members at the news outlet raised concerns after the company announced it was introducing new technology allowing it to track company-owned mobile devices. Almost three-quarters of IT professionals reported that company data can be compromised when accessed this way, according to a 2013 survey by TEKsystems.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Meeting planners and attendees expect increased technology capabilities and flexible meeting spaces. Centres are challenged by rapid change in … technology and connectivity demands, both of which require greater facility investment in a time of only modest revenue growth. Do your meeting attendees want (and expect) WiFi?

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APRIL 18, 2013

Seven mistakes costing your #nonprofit revenue, donors & members… ht.ly/kc9WB — Karen Zapp (@KarenZapp) April 18, 2013. Technology moves at a breakneck pace. — Greenfield Services (@GreenfieldSrvcs) April 18, 2013. It may be time to double-check your plan to get optimized results. ht @KarenZapp ).

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Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

That was the impetus behind this recent article I wrote for the Midwest Society of Association Executives that was published in their August 2013 issue.). Rising college tuition costs, shrinking numbers of seats, and new technology based delivery systems are combining to create a perfect storm in the adult education world.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Here are some of our more provocative findings: Personal wealth is growing in our region: It’s no surprise that Silicon Valley’s economy is booming: technology companies headquartered in Silicon Valley generated $833 billion in sales last year alone. billion to $4.8 billion, and the number of private foundations has nearly doubled since 2005.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

The technology to improve heating might be cheaper in the long term, but it comes with a high upfront costs, two key industry groups say. “Because heating needs vary across the nation, what is cost effective in Massachusetts may not be cost effective in Mississippi; the reverse is true for cooling,” the U.S. .

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JULY 18, 2017

It was only in 2013, as Microsoft announced its long-term plans to stop producing the plug-in, when Netflix finally was able to launch a version of its player that didn’t require a secondary tool, using the draft form of a technical standard that quickly showed up in Google Chrome.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

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. “Technology is fast; the law is slow.”

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 16, 2013

Meanwhile, their employers are trying to control costs, leaving fewer dollars to attend meetings, and those budgets are always among the top targets for reduction or elimination. Time away from family, the office and customers are also costs that our stakeholders must bear. However, I do think there are far too many meetings.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 17, 2013

— Dave Lutz (@VelChain) December 17, 2013. entura (@venturajm) December 16, 2013. Marketing matters: Technological changes have driven a shift in marketing strategies. One association executive’s tips, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Talking Points. What’s in a Name? — Joe ?entura ht @ venturajm ).

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JANUARY 6, 2015

More power upgrades are coming, too, according to the Associated Press —at a cost of $400,000. Vegas turned on free wireless access in downtown areas in 2013, for example, and the Las Vegas Convention Center has recently upgraded its internet service. They show that Vegas is keeping up with the pace of technology.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015

InsideEVs.com estimated that 123,049 plug-in cars had been sold in 2014, compared to 97,507 in 2013 and 52,607 in 2012. EEI also encouraged industry members to set an example by investing in electric vehicles and other plug-in technology when adding to their company’s vehicle fleets.

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Associations Now

MARCH 2, 2015

Patent lawsuits are becoming more prominent than ever, and one recent case cost Apple big bucks. The case focused on technology used in iPhone apps, which, according to the jury, infringed patents held by Smartflash. The smartphone giant Apple took a major hit last week in a significant patent case in a Texas court.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Two keynote speakers at ASAE’s 2013 Technology Conference & Expo share how to implement an effective strategy to create, organize, and deliver valuable content. Don’t let your website become a wasteland of unwanted content. And ‘What are we going to do if we suspect that it might not be?’.

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

And that barely scratches the surface of 2013. That there’s so much going on in so many different spaces—politics, business, technology, pop culture—that it’s all we can do to keep up. We said goodbye to remarkable leaders and gained new ones. What did we learn in our first full year of daily coverage of the association community?

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JANUARY 2, 2014

The Big Gripper, which features handles that make it easier to pour, doesn’t cost any more than a traditional bucket, but it works better. “We want to groom the next generation of technology leaders, but we want them to be business leaders,” Lurie told Kelly. What are you looking for in a leading technology executive?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here’s something you can learn from the streaming maestros at Netflix: Cloud computing has the potential to become a major cost-saver for your organization, but if you aren’t maintaining your servers the right way, you might feel the pain of some major hidden costs. I’m clearing my schedule. Cancel my plans on Friday.

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Associations Now

MAY 31, 2016

Software ages, initiatives grow harder to justify, and ultimately, you’re stuck having to make a tough decision about your technology—one that might frustrate or anger your members. Do the costs outweigh the benefits? When it comes to dropping legacy support, what’s the decision-making process?

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Since the release of the iPhone 5S in 2013, each successive version of the iPhone and iPad has supported 64-bit applications natively, rather than the older 32-bit apps used since the App Store launched in 2008. But he decided the game was still successful enough that the benefits of upgrading outweighed the costs.

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