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Why a Major AI Conference Is Headed to Ethiopia

Associations Now

The International Conference on Learning Representations, which brings together AI researchers from around the world, is heading to Africa in 2020. Recently, researchers of African descent have faced challenges getting travel visas to North America and Europe. In Europe or the U.S.

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Report: How the Meetings Space is Evolving Over Time

Associations Now

A new report, based on historic data from the International Congress and Convention Association, finds that meetings are generally getting smaller, but there are a lot more of them. Among the trends spotted, according to the report: Geographic shifts. The report also notes that in the 1960s, 77.4 More meetings, but smaller.

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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

Reid All About it

Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. Explore ways to enhance visibility, financial communications, accountability, improve management of financial resources, and optimize the impact of financial reporting and messaging.

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Globalization isn’t a ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy for associations

Aaron Wolowiec

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”. What does that mean for associations?

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Free Highlight Report for Participants: ARC Survey on Membership Models Launches Today!

Portage Group

This survey will look at how, if at all, associations across North America are evolving their membership structures, fee structures and program and service offerings to better deliver value to today’s association members. As thanks for your participation, you will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the highlight report in June.

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Free Highlight Report for Participants: ARC Survey on Membership Models Launches Today!

Portage Group

This survey will look at how, if at all, associations across North America are evolving their membership structures, fee structures and program and service offerings to better deliver value to today’s association members. As thanks for your participation, you will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the highlight report in June.

Survey 100
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Participate in ARC's Survey on Membership Models Before It's Too Late! Free Highlight Report for Participants!

Portage Group

This survey will look at how, if at all, associations across North America are evolving their membership structures, fee structures and program and service offerings to better deliver value to today’s association members. As thanks for your participation, you will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the highlight report in June.

Survey 100