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North Carolina LGBT Law Widely Rebuked

Associations Now

A quickly passed state law in North Carolina that effectively ends local antidiscrimination ordinances affecting the LGBT community has proved hugely controversial with advocacy groups, sports organizations, corporations, and trade groups. The bill— announced, passed, and signed by North Carolina’s legislative body and Gov.

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North Carolina Groups Convince Musicians to Protest, Not Boycott

Associations Now

North Carolina’s controversial HB2 law has led several musicians to boycott the state. When Bruce Springsteen canceled his concert to protest North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom law,” many music fans and advocacy groups applauded the gesture, but some saw a missed opportunity.

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It’s Easy to Be Excited About Your Work When You Work for Good People

Association Adviser

From the Corner Office: Andy Curliss, North Carolina Pork Council. Association Adviser: You were tapped to be the CEO of NCPC in November 2016. Andy Curliss, North Carolina Pork Council. My pork clients were in the Midwest and in North Carolina. a communications agency. How is the new job going?

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Association Brain Food: Week of February 1, 2016

Reid All About it

One of the ways I’m contributing to the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC), as a member of its professional development committee, is by compiling a list of professional development opportunities that’s shared in AENC’s weekly newsletter.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.6.16

Reid All About it

– MGI’s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Find out firsthand the latest association growth trends with the lead authors of the 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. – Association Management 101 (North Carolina). all times are Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Tue 6/7 at 1 p.m.

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Starting Chapters? In 2019?

Mariner Management

They launched new chapters in six focus regions: Austin, Birmingham, Detroit, Piedmont North Carolina, Tulsa, and Dallas/Fort Worth. We are experiencing distressing schisms since the 2016 elections in our country which makes their mission work urgent. Driven by Mission: Fostering dialogue has been essential to PEN’s mission.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

Associations Now

So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The 2016 election has made the creation of more PEN America chapters more urgent,” Werner says. “As In a nutshell, they went where the action was.