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Hotel 911 Law Takes Effect, With Help From Associations

Associations Now

” Hunt’s petition got the attention of Ajit Pai, then a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (now its chairman). Pai became and advocate for the proposal, and Congress passed “Kari’s Law” in 2017. “We We are all taught from a very young age to dial 911 for emergencies.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.10.17

Reid All About it

Reggie Henry, Chief Information and Engagement Officer at ASAE, said in a recent Association Success post : “…as our communities grow, the possibility of really knowing our members and responding to their needs effectively becomes more elusive. As 2017 draws to a close, let’s share what went right this year. 10 CAE credits.

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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

million open jobs in this country and only 98,000 were added in March 2017. Many solutions have been proposed to address this disconnect, including expansion of apprenticeships and online continuing education. What is the “Skills Gap” Problem? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in December 2016 there were 5.6

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Members Hire Industry Advocacy and Promotion

Potomac Core

GCCA is just one textbook case, several other organizations, including the American Bakers Association , the Association for Print Technologies , the American Staffing Association , and Jewelers of America are utilizing similar strategies. Communications – Maintaining a positive reputation for boating. Robert Newsome.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.14.17

Reid All About it

Storytelling in 2017: It’s Not About Content, It’s About Engagement. Hear about delivery channels and methods with an emphasis on how the technologies that drive engagement also enrich prospect data. Presenters: David Schnabel, CAE, communications & events manager, NAES. Host: Community IT. CAE credits.

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Friday Buzz: Stop Burnout Before It Happens

Associations Now

The authors embrace the latest health and wellness advice by proposing the use of standing desks to prevent too much sitting. — Sarah Sain (@ssain7) January 26, 2017. “Every association should have a one-sentence vision statement that clearly communicates the future you are working toward,” she says.

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Is the World Ready for “Talking” Cars?

Associations Now

Focused on Making Cars Smarter At least one group is strongly focused on issues similar to talking cars—the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), which represents both the auto industry and technology firms. It showed that the technology could work effectively in the real world, NHTSA noted.