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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) for Associations, Nonprofits, and Other 501(C) Organizations

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In the United States, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, taking clear inspiration from the GDPR. The VCDPA draws from other privacy laws like the CCPA and the GDPR, and it has received support from technology industry trade groups as well as hotshot businesses like Amazon and Microsoft.

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

Associations Now

All four of those cities found a spot on the 2018 edition of CompTIA’s Tech Town Index , a list of cities the association says have strong tech presences with high demand. But even cities that couldn’t simply be excused as college towns, like Des Moines, Iowa, or Colorado Springs, Colorado, also did well on the list.

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As Tide Turns on Microbeads, Personal Care Products Council Adapts

Associations Now

With concerns on the rise about the environmental impacts of microbeads—tiny plastic specks commonly used as exfoliating tools in personal care products—the association that represents the industry is open to a federal ban on the materials, though it’s asking for changes to a new House bill.

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What’s Next for Convention Centers?

Associations Now

Jumping on the locally-sourced food trend , the Vancouver Convention Centre’s culinary team uses honey from its rooftop beehives in its pastries and other dishes, and Colorado Convention Center chefs use harvests from its 5,000-square-foot Blue Bear Farm to create natural and healthy entrees.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Population numbers based on 2018 Census estimates).

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Population numbers based on 2018 Census estimates).