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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. Non-members can join these classes for a fee.

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Thinking Beyond the Traditional Meeting Space

Associations Now

percent in 2017, while demand for other spaces remained flat, according to an Eventbrite report. Forbes was looking to build on its AgTech Summits held in Salinas, California—outdoor events held under large white tents. After registration, a connecting tent featured the innovation showcase, where approximately 50 startups had exhibits.

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

Associations Now

The list put a lean on cities that had affordable costs of living, but even considering that, some of the most expensive cities in the country—including San Francisco, Boston, and San Jose, California—ranked high on the list. Part of the reason?

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Serving Your Professional Community for Impact

Association Adviser

Matt explained to Association Adviser how he lives out ISACA’s core values of being “one,”accountable, dedicated, authentic and innovative to help its growing community of more than 160,000 professionals in 180 countries better serve their organizations at a time when their work has never been more important.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth Kanter

For 2017, we be launching an online site that includes the content and facilitator guides so that any nonprofit or trainer can provide leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods.

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No Girl Left Behind: Girl Scouts Expand Presence at CES

Associations Now

Now we are bringing the next generation of innovators to CES, exposing them to the newest big things in the world of tech, and further cementing women, girls, and the Girl Scouts as leaders in STEM.”. Girls from the Girl Scouts of Northern California and Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada demonstrated the new website at this year’s CES.

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Wise Words from the Corner Office

Association Adviser

To close out 2017, we’re looking back at some of the most thoughtful insights these association professionals have shared: On creating content for members, by members: Meena Dayak, American Public Power Association. We keep reader interests top of mind, break down complex topics, and strive to make content accessible to all audiences.