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ASAE Voices Support for Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (H.R. 7011) Introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney

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PRIA is endorsed by; Marsh & McLennan Companies, Retail Industry Leaders Association, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, The Travel Technology Association, the National Multifamily Housing Council, Partnership for New York City, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Apartment Association, International Franchise Association, (..)

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Fashion Industry Lends Voice to High-Skilled Immigration Debate

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As the Trump administration tightens rules around H-1B visas, voices outside the technology sector are helping to boost discussion around the issue. The Council of Fashion Designers of America—whose longtime president is an immigrant, a well-known celebrity, and an American success story—is the latest to speak up. Carolyn Maloney, FWD.us

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Associations are the Key to our Nation’s History and Prosperity

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As we prepare to celebrate the 238 th birthday of our nation, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the role associations play in this ongoing experiment of democracy we call America, as they are very much intertwined within the fabric of our society and our collective history. The earliest association on record in the U.S.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.12.17

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Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… How are associations using learning technologies? If you work for a membership organization, please participate in the Association Learning + Technology survey. The new CIO is more than a technology manager. Don’t you want to know?

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Conference Circuit: Math Associations Multiply Their Influence

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The American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America demonstrate math’s wide-ranging influence at its Joint Meetings. January 11-14: The National Retail Federation ’s 104th annual Big Retail Show in New York City is likely to live up to its name. The Week Ahead.

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Lunchtime Links: Avoid Stress When the Pressure Is On

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Catching up with the times: The recent BookExpo America in New York City debuted a new preparation technique for attendees: a Hackathon. What apps are in your event networking toolkit?

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Amtrak Derailment Puts Transit Groups’ Issues Front and Center

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On Tuesday night, Amtrak’s problems—particularly related to funding and infrastructure—were on display in a dramatic derailment of a New York City-bound train outside of Philadelphia. Last night, for example, CNN reported on the potential of positive-train-control technology to improve safety.