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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. Topping the list overall were two cities in North Carolina—Charlotte and Raleigh.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.1.17

Reid All About it

At the recent Association Component Exchanges (CEX) hosted by Billhighway and Mariner Management, Jennifer Rowell from the North Carolina Association of CPAs (yay, NC!) Technology isn’t the only success factor. 2018 Industry Forecast: Strategies & Tips for the Year Ahead. Tue 12/5 at 2 p.m. s trends report.

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Embracing Virtual Work: The Time Is Right

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One Monday session, “ Productively Manage a Virtual Work Environment ,” covered technology tools like Slack and Dropbox, which enable close interaction among remote and onsite teams. In this technology world, there’s no such thing as the word ‘remote’ anymore. The presenters raised a few caveats to bear in mind. It’s been figured out.

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What’s Next for Convention Centers?

Associations Now

Meeting planners and attendees expect increased technology capabilities and flexible meeting spaces. Centres are challenged by rapid change in … technology and connectivity demands, both of which require greater facility investment in a time of only modest revenue growth. Do your meeting attendees want (and expect) WiFi?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.21.18

Reid All About it

I went from stunning grueling experiences—hiking 14 miles down the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, staying overnight at Phantom Ranch at the bottom, hiking 10 miles up the South Rim the next day, and more hiking in Sedona AZ (Bear Mountain was the highlight)—to the intense reality of preparing for a direct hit by Hurricane Florence.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.25.18

Reid All About it

It’s good to see neighbors winning their case against the foul stinking manure spray and lagoons of North Carolina’s industrial pig farmers. ( Some quick hits before we get to the list of free webinars: Are octopuses from outer space? The theory is not as loony as it sounds. The Guardian ). More info/register. 1 CMP credit.