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WBT Systems Sponsors PersoniFest 2017

WBT Systems

WBT Systems is proud to sponsor PersoniFest 2017, hosted by Personify, April 2-5, in San Diego, California. The post WBT Systems Sponsors PersoniFest 2017 appeared first on WBT Systems. We are very excited to sponsor PersoniFest!

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Did You Know? Associations Plan to Focus the Most Effort on Improving Membership in 2017

Association Adviser

As 2017 begins, respondents to our latest reader poll have told us they plan to focus more on membership than on other areas of association operations. As demographics and technology change, many associations are re-examining the perks of membership to ensure they’re still relevant in 2017. Let us know in the comments below.

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Native American Group Cheers California Ban of “Redskins” Mascot

Associations Now

In California, however, the term “redskin” will soon be retired from use by the state’s high school sports teams. Jerry Brown signed a law banning the use of the controversial term as a mascot or team name, beginning with the 2017 season, giving schools more than a year to implement the change. Last Sunday, Gov.

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Did You Know? Associations Prepared for a Natural Disaster or Cyber Attack, But Not Other Potential Crises

Association Adviser

There seems to be a trend toward higher risk of something negative happening at an event,” said Lori Kinsey, CMP, executive director of MPI Northern California Chapter. The registration area of MPINCC’s 2017 Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. In early 2017, JCCs across the U.S.

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Members Hire Customized Advocacy

Potomac Core

The Outdoor Industry Association updates its estimate of the Outdoor Recreation Economy in 2017.On Since joining HCPA as its new President & CEO in January 2017, Steve Caldeira and his team continually communicate with their Board and members to stay connected to evolving member challenges and opportunities. percent or $373.7

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Defamation Claims by Directors and Officers Against Members – What you Need to Know

Association Alert

2017) (‘When individuals seek to serve as directors of an organization, they meet the second rationale for public figure status.); The Court of Appeals shot down each of these defenses by holding that: The law throughout the United States “suggests that private board members can become limited purpose public figures. See Agar v. Judy , 151 A.3d

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How to Tell If GDPR Applies to You

Association Adviser

Already, California has enacted their own privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2019 (CCPA). The passing of the GDPR is very important to individuals and organizations the U.S. The CCPA is actually broader and mandates several additional compliance requirements not imposed by the GDPR.

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