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Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Biggest Supporters

Associations Now

In an article posted on PCMA.org last week , Andria Gibbon, AFCI’s vice president of events and education, discussed the unusual way the group dealt with pushback from members and a significant decline in attendance after it moved its annual Creativation show from its longtime home in Anaheim, California, to Phoenix in 2017.

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Association Uses Facebook Live to Expand Education

Associations Now

On the tradeshow floor at its most recent annual meeting, Creativation 2017, the Association For Creative Industries launched its iDiscover Chats, 15-minute informative presentations and discussions led by business experts.

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Twitter for Nonprofits in 2018: Rebirth or Retire?

Beth Kanter

On the other hand, some say Twitter is ready for a renaissance , a phoenix rising from the ashes. Twitter Doubles Character Count: Twitter officially doubled the character count for all users last November, 2017 after testing it. Here are some tips on using Tweetstorms.

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Deal in Congress Keeps FAA Funded, Expands TSA PreCheck Program

Associations Now

The tool, expected to be tested at Phoenix’s airport by the end of the year, could make it possible for people to keep their laptops in their bags, along with liquids, and would reduce the need for humans to X-ray every bag that goes through a checkpoint. For example: Improvements to airport security.

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Could Less Be More When It Comes to Meetings?

Associations Now

With that in mind, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) restructured its 80th Annual Conference, which took place in Phoenix this week. At this week’s College Art Association’s 2017 Annual Conference in New York City, all attendees were welcome to stop by the meeting’s dedicated Quiet Room.