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John Graham on ASAE’s 2017 Advocacy Efforts

Association Adviser

We opposed several version of this bill that would pre-empt existing anti-discrimination ordinances in cities like Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio that protect the community. ” The post John Graham on ASAE’s 2017 Advocacy Efforts by Association Adviser staff first appeared on AssociationAdviser.com.

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Meet Outside the Box: Bringing the Destination to Attendees

Associations Now

Austin House is a case study in creating a relaxed, but experience rich area featuring storied local businesses, food and artists together in one place for attendees to easily visit as part of their professional development and networking. This series is brought to you by Visit Austin. Learn more at visitaustin.org/why-austin.

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ASAE Joins Tourism, Business Groups to Oppose Texas “Religious Refusal” Bill

Associations Now

ASAE joined business and tourism leaders in Austin on March 27 in opposing Senate Bill 17 , a pending bill in the Texas Legislature that would weaken LGBTQ rights in the state. The bill failed to pass during the 2017 legislative session and during a special summer session.

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Make a Splash With Micro-Influencers

Associations Now

In 2017, ACS created a marketing campaign targeting nonmembers at the famed South by Southwest conference (SXSW), the annual gathering in Austin, Texas, focused on technology, arts, and pop culture. “I Zimmerman (@dmz) March 15, 2017. Just ask Amelia Grana, senior manager of membership strategy at the American Chemical Society.

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Groups Concerned Pending Texas Bill Could Weaken LGBTQ Protections

Associations Now

But six major Texas cities—Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Plano and San Antonio—have their own nondiscrimination protections in place. The bill failed to pass during the 2017 legislative session and during a special summer session.

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Customers for Life: Meet the Zenoss TechZen User Community [Case Study]

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Zenoss debuted its new community in April 2017 at its annual conference, GalaxZ, complete with an updated brand and a new crowdsourced community name, courtesy of its Austin roots: TechZen. New capabilities coupled with engagement strategies have helped us gain greater insight into the needs of our customers and the community.".