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Why Climate Change Matters for Every Leader

Associations Now

They say they’re more interested in making investments around innovation, and more confident they have the kind of culture that stokes new ideas. Associations have their own pressures to stay in the black, of course, but they also have the opportunity to press industry to think beyond the short term.

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Innovation Challenge Brings Members and Startups Together to Address Climate Change

Associations Now

For a second year, a leading industry association has launched an innovation challenge that connects startups with member companies to address climate change. The Innovandi Open Challenge , run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association, is part of the association’s strategic goal of net-zero emissions from concrete by 2050.

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A Spotlight on 10 Top Impact Investors Driving Social Change

NXUnite

While these investments involve several moving parts, impact investing is essentially leveraging capital to create positive change, earn revenue, and drive innovation across the social good sector. It’s a place where we showcase our friends in the industry, help them forge new connections, and foster unity across the mission-driven sector.

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Anniversary Special: Society Takes a Different Approach to Celebrating Its Birthday

Associations Now

Instead, IFT developed a public awareness campaign around an important and challenging issue in its industry. So, we looked at the key challenges out there, and a big challenge is that we have to feed 9 billion people by 2050. The board game Monopoly turns 80 years old this year.

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Conference Circuit: Foodies Unite

Associations Now

The International Association of Culinary Professionals’ 37th Annual Conference is bound to cook up a lot of innovative and delicious ideas. Big names in the culinary industry are on the speaker roster for this year’s meeting. Restaurants listed in the IACP DC Dining Guide: 50. 2015 sponsors: 12. Have a Meeting on the Horizon?

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Reaching Out To Global Markets Through Meetings & Events.

GlowGlobally

« Where in the World are the Innovators? In an era of uncertainties, we are forced to think of innovative ways to tackle new obstacles every day of the week. India has the potential to nearly catch up with the United States by 2050. GrowGlobally.org. Market & Biz Plan. Membership. Public Affairs. by Peter Turner.