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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

Reid All About it

Host: Ewald Consulting Speakers: Anna Eaton, marketing specialist, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Rick Harris, senior executive, The Association of Proposal Management Professionals Wed 4/17 at 12 p.m. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Learn about version 4.0 1 CAE credit.

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Association Supply Chain Advocacy

Potomac Core

Recently, the Soft Drink Industry faced an onslaught of proposed Soda Taxes in Santa Fe , New Mexico and in Cook County , Illinois. Jewelers of America – Working through the Industry Supply Chain, JA positions its advocacy to work to continually assess risk and maintain consumer confidence.

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Bar Association Urges Members to Avoid Costly File-Sharing Lawsuits

Associations Now

At its annual meeting in Boston next month, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates will vote on a proposed resolution that would make being and acting LGBT a protected human right in international law. In Other ABA News. Further, ABA said Congress should continue to look into possible solutions to the “injuries suffered by U.S.

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How a brand new association got 1.3 million to act

Association Success

The RESTART America Act , the Save Our Stages Act , and another piece that’s called ENCORES. The RESTART America Act, which is also excellent, is broader …. Why did NIVA propose these bills? It costs nothing for independent venues to join, you have to be an independent venue or promoter. That one is great.

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Leveraging strategy to amplify education initiatives

Aaron Wolowiec

Likewise, Detroit is not the ‘black eye’ of America and Motown magic continues to attract business. So, as a self-proclaimed “meetings coach” and Michigan native, I’m pleased to have been invited by Brian McGrain of CEDAM (Community Economic Development Association of Michigan) to submit a presentation proposal for this year’s summit.

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Why Cigar Enthusiasts Lit Up the FDA

Associations Now

With proposed tobacco rules likely to affect the cigar world, industry groups have successfully drummed up strong public reaction to the rules, which would set a price level for what constitutes a “premium cigar” that critics see as arbitrary. “It would require 5,000 hours of product-testing and analysis.

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NAASF Crowdsources Customer Support and Advocacy with Online Community

Higher Logic

When I saw Higher Logic's community platform and thought about its potential for our Franchisee members who are spread all across North America, bells went off. Members now help one another while alleviating support costs for both NAASF and Subway ® ’s corporate entity. We had to have this community.". Client Profile: NAASF.

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