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Sushi With Beef? Meat Industry Makes the Case for “Beefshi”

Associations Now

The Beef Checkoff program and the North American Meat Institute, seeing a growing trend toward sushi, hired a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef to help create beef-centered takes on a meal more closely associated with seafood. Meat Industry Makes the Case for “Beefshi” appeared first on Associations Now.

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Thursday Buzz: North America Loves Its Meetings

Associations Now

Three different countries are taking part in Thursday’s North American Meetings Industry Day. This year, the United States and Mexico are joining in on the newly christened North American Meetings Industry Day (NAMID). Today we celebrate the success of our meetings industry with #nmid + #namid. No worries.

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Motorcycle Industry: Efforts to Reach Female Bikers Paying Off

Associations Now

According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, the biking industry is increasingly drawing more female riders, many of whom are revving engines as part of a growing younger audience. The numbers say it all : 14 percent of all motorcycle owners in America today are women, compared with 8 percent in 1998, according to MIC.

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Vaping Industry in Tough Fight Over e-Cigarette Bans

Associations Now

Most recently, the group spoke out last week against proposed legislation in Madison, Wisconsin, where the city council is considering whether to add e-cigarettes to its existing smoking ban. “It In a statement , Conley said the vaping industry and ACS “share the same goal—reducing and eliminating smoking.”

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The Importance Confidence Plays In The Workplace with Susan Marshall of The Backbone Institute

Association Mavens

She has been assisting leaders in public and private sector industry, non-profit agencies, and public education for nearly 30 years. Susan is a regular columnist for Wisconsin Woman magazine. Susan is the author of “How to Grow a Backbone: 10 Strategies for Gaining Power and Influence at Work.”

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You’re Never Too Young to Conquer New Challenges

Association Adviser

Almost 10 years ago, it was the last day of exams at my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, and I had a job interview 2.5 I took my last exam, jumped in my car for the interview and got a job as an event and education coordinator for the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC).

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Manufacturers Group Perfects Stump Speech During Weeklong Tour

Associations Now

Stops included Austin, Texas; New York City; Detroit; Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh; and Madison, Wisconsin, all of which have major manufacturing interests. “The last two years—really the last two months—have brought us a lot of surprises, including many positive developments,” Timmons said, according to Industry Week. “Of