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Lessons from Arizona: Meetings and Controversial Legislation

Associations Now

While Arizona’s governor vetoed the controversial bill that would have allowed businesses to use religious beliefs to refuse service to people earlier this week, the uproar around the measure provides plenty for associations to think about as they pick locations and plan for their upcoming meetings. ” Arizona’s hospitality-, convention-, and tourism-related groups shared the same sentiment and worked hard to illustrate the potential impact on their respective industries.

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Arizona and Mexican Business Groups Sign Trade Agreement

Associations Now

Arizona associations dedicated to fostering business innovation and startups signed an agreement with a Mexican counterpart organization last week to help further business development in the U.S. Three groups are joining together to help foster the growth of startups in Arizona and Mexico. The cross-border agreement will also help startups in Arizona and Mexico to benefit from incubation programs in both countries and find new markets by opening local startup competitions.

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Arizona Wildfire Tragedy Worst Since 9/11, Says Fire Protection Group

Associations Now

The National Fire Protection Association responded rapidly to the loss of 19 firefighters who died battling a wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona, on Sunday, providing data and resources to media covering the story. The Arizona death toll “is not a normal level of loss, and I think our report really shows that,” Nuss said. The post Arizona Wildfire Tragedy Worst Since 9/11, Says Fire Protection Group appeared first on Associations Now

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Arizona city cuts off a neighborhood’s water supply amid drought

All the Blogs

The survival — or at least the basic sustenance — of hundreds in a desert community amid the horse ranches and golf courses outside Phoenix now rests on a 54-year-old man with a plastic bucket of quarters. Read the article……………………… Arizona Condo & HOA News Energy/Water Conservation/Solar National Condo & HOA News

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Mesa condo fire leaves woman burned, 13 residents displaced (AZ)

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One resident was burned and more than a dozen people were forced out of their home after a Mesa condo complex went up in flames overnight. Read the article……………………… Arizona Condo & HOA News Condo Fires National Condo & HOA News

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Arizona Restaurant Association, Tourism Office: Our State Is a Foodie State

Associations Now

Average temperature aside, is Arizona about to become the country’s hottest foodie hot spot? It’s a little early to say, but the Arizona Restaurant Association, in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, is working to make the case. Scott Dunn, the Arizona Office of Tourism’s vice president of communications, says that the approach of the new website is meant to bolster an already growing trend.

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Sun Cities waiting to be heard by court (AZ)

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Most of you are aware Sun City Home Owners Association has pending an appeal from a decision of the Arizona Corporation Commission concerning the forced consolidation of wastewater districts. With consolidation, we (Sun Cities) are subsidizing the other districts. Read the article…………………………… Arizona Condo & HOA News National Condo & HOA News

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SCD Group: Associations, Flash Mobs, Meetups, Popup Restaurants.

SCD Group

Random thoughts on options for associations: Years ago, an AMC in Arizona talked about the “unconferences” that one of her clients held during weekends. Pages. About. Contact. Causeaholic. AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Monday, June 4, 2012. Associations, Flash Mobs, Meetups, Popup Restaurants & Unconferences: Whats the connection?

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Executive Connections: FORO 2007: The Transborder Library Forum

Executive Connections

The Transborder Library Forum (FORO) began in 1989 at a local Arizona library conference where librarians from United States and Mexico recognized the need to create a network and events where they could meet and discuss issues of common interest while exchanging information and resources across borders. Executive Connections. « Mission: Advocacy | Main. Prosumers » 16 March 2007. FORO 2007: The Transborder Library Forum.

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Executive Connections: Prosumers

Executive Connections

I am currently attending Information Todays Buying & Selling eContent Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona and heard an interesting new term, " Prosumer ," which I would like to pass along to you. Executive Connections. « FORO 2007: The Transborder Library Forum | Main. SIIA Content Forum » 27 March 2007. Prosumers.

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A vote for technology: How electronic voting can facilitate community association elections

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Arizona and Florida have passed legislation that prohibits proxy voting, and other states are in the process of doing the same. Contributed by Denise Lash, Esq.

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Tiffany Haverly Joins IA As Communications Director, IA Builds Team With Two Additional Hires

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in History with a minor in Global Studies from Arizona State University. Across the board, IA’s new emphasis on frontline advocacy is coming into sharp focus at the federal and state levels.” ” SNOWDEN.

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How One Association Started a Conversation on Workplace Safety

Associations Now

After a tragedy that served as a wakeup call, the State Bar of Arizona worked to educate legal professionals on workplace safety and was recently awarded for its efforts. We don’t expect it’s going to happen in our backyard, so we are not prepared, either as employers or employees, as to how to react to violent situations,” said Lisa Deane, chief member services officer at the State Bar of Arizona, which witnessed firsthand the aftermath of a deadly work incident.

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SOS-Association Management Solutions to Provide Association Management Support to the Literary Society of the Southwest

SOS Association

We are thrilled to be working with the Literary Society of the Southwest as it continues to build on its mission here in Arizona,” said Conni Ingallina, president and owner of SOS. By Conni Ingallina. President. About Conni. SOS-Association Management Solutions (SOS) has been selected by the Literary Society of the Southwest (LSSW) to provide association management services.

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SOS-Association Management Solutions to Provide Association Management Support to the Literary Society of the Southwest

SOS Association

We are thrilled to be working with the Literary Society of the Southwest as it continues to build on its mission here in Arizona,” said Conni Ingallina, president and owner of SOS. By Conni Ingallina. President. About Conni. SOS-Association Management Solutions (SOS) has been selected by the Literary Society of the Southwest (LSSW) to provide association management services.

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Membership Hack: $5 Trial Membership

Associations Now

Anyone who joined as a professional member during the first half of August was automatically entered into a raffle for a chance to win a free registration to the 2020 annual meeting in Tempe, Arizona. For the cost of a Starbucks latte, the International Public Safety Association gave member prospects a limited $5 trial membership that included access to a lot of member benefits. How to hack it?

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Members Hire Bold Strategies

Potomac Core

The initial phase of the Strategic Plan was approved by the Board of Directors on April 15, 2018 and presented by the Board Task Force to an all Membership Meeting at the Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. Members Hire Bold Strategies. Part of that boldness is how much their Industry Trade Association Strategic Plan reflects the challenges and business outcomes that members care most about.

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Conference Circuit: Wildlife Wins

Associations Now

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 105th Annual Meeting begins in Arizona this weekend. Canada, and Mexico are headed to Tucson, Arizona, to discuss conservation policy and management issues and accomplishments. Location: Tucson, Arizona. Going beyond its rich film history, Old Tucson is southern Arizona’s premier location for a true Western experience. Rundown Attendees: 700. Full conference registration: $450. Major sponsor levels: 5.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.5.21

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The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Membership campaigns.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.30.21

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Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, President & CEO, Arizona Society of CPAs. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association performance and priorities.

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Find Out How Immersive Venues Promote Attendee Engagement

Associations Now

The space’s design picks up on the convention center’s interior palate of colors, textures and finishes designed to capture the warm hues of the Sonoran Desert and the cool tones of an Arizona sky, “paying homage to the many canyons in Arizona,” Davis says.

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Light Up Navajo: Association Helps Bring Power to Homes for the First Time

Associations Now

This spring, the American Public Power Association (APPA) undertook an initiative to bring power to homes in the Navajo Nation, a territory that covers parts of New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona (with Arizona making up the largest portion). a Northern Arizona University professor of applied indigenous studies, says access to electricity could provide a major emotional boost for the community.

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Membership Hack: A Two-for-New Deal

Associations Now

The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits offers member prospects an incentive to join with two free webinars, which provide practical value. Jennifer Blair, membership director at the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, excites prospective members with a special “two-for-new membership” deal. How to hack it? This summer, she launched a membership recruitment campaign that offers new members access to two free webinars. Summer can be a slow period for membership,” Blair says. “We

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.23.21

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Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, President & CEO, Arizona Society of CPAs. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.14.18

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I haven’t had time since returning on Wednesday night from our Arizona hiking vacation to do any of my usual work on this week’s Brain Food post. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Brain Food is quick and dirty this week. Because our North Carolina home is surrounded by trees in rain-soaked ground, I’m preparing for the winds of Hurricane Florence and the inevitable power outage instead of giving my usual attention to this post.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.16.21

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Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, President & CEO, Arizona Society of CPAs. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member behavior.

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Location, Support Network Prompt Holistic Nurses’ Big Move

Associations Now

A desire to be centrally located and to improve the association management resources available to them made moving 1,000 miles from Arizona to Kansas an easy decision for the American Holistic Nurses Association. After calling Flagstaff, Arizona, home for 15 years, the American Holistic Nurses Association decided it was time to uproot their operation and find a more “user-friendly location.”

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.6.17

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Hear how the University of Arizona College of Public Health used existing content and training materials to design their online conference, and partnerships to broaden audience reach. The weekly list of free professional development events for the association community… Only 10% of Americans love cooking. Sure, “love” is a tougher bar to reach than “like,” but that stat still surprises me, probably because I love cooking, usually.

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The Most Important Things to Consider When Creating Your Association’s Annual Budget

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in Accounting, with an emphasis in Mandarin Chinese from Arizona State University and an MBA, Finance, from Hult International Business School. The budget: The lifeblood of any organization. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations wrestle continually with maintaining and improving their overall operations. Regardless of tax status, organizations must constantly strive for sustainability while keeping the mission in mind. Budgets should be a major part of every organization's plan.

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Major Gaming Convention Considers Leaving Indianapolis Over “Religious Freedom” Bill

Associations Now

An Arizona Precursor An obvious comparison point for Gen Con’s approach is in Arizona, where lawmakers passed a harsh anti-immigration bill in 2010 that led many to boycott the state. Some associations with meetings scheduled there faced pressure from members to take their events elsewhere. One example: NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education debated whether it should move its 2012 annual meeting, despite the high cancellation costs.

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Four States Put Up So Parks Don’t Stay Shut Up

Associations Now

Tired of watching their local economies struggle as officials scrambled to provide alternatives to disappointed tourists, political leaders in Arizona, Colorado, New York, South Dakota, and Utah agreed to fund the reopening and operation of National Park Service parks attractions shuttered on October 1 due to the partial government shutdown. The Associated Press detailed an agreement that Arizona Gov.

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Student and Law Enforcement Groups Respond to Recent Campus Shootings

Associations Now

Incidents in Oregon, Arizona, and Texas have revived a discussion about laws regulating guns on campus and the special policing challenges that the university environment presents. On October 1, 10 people were shot and killed at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, followed on October 9 by incidents at Northern Arizona University , where a student allegedly wounded three people and killed one, and Texas Southern University , where one student was killed near the campus.

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Visitors Bureaus and Businesses Feel the Shutdown’s Sting

Associations Now

In Flagstaff, Arizona, where millions of tourists flock to Grand Canyon National Park each year, officials are pushing alternative attractions , while trying to ensure that visitors intent on seeing the natural wonder are aware of road closures and other shutdown-related service disruptions that could affect their travel plans. Felicia Fonseca of the Associated Press reported on a proposal by Arizona Gov. Map to Nowhere Want to know which parks are closed?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 04.26.19

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Anne Stafford, MA, Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Millennials and Gen Z are joiners but only if they believe the ROI your association offers is worth the short-term sacrifice to their budget. WBT Systems explains how to design and market programs that meet the education expectations of Millennials and Gen Z.

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SOS Association Management Solutions to Provide Association Management Support to the National Pharmaceutical Association

SOS Association

SOS is the only AMC Institute-accredited AMC in Arizona. SOS Association Management Solutions (SOS) has been selected by the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) to provide association management services. Founded in 1947, NPhA is a national, professional organization of pharmacists committed to serving the underserved and promoting minorities in pharmacy.

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SOS Association Management Solutions to Provide Association Management Support to the National Pharmaceutical Association

SOS Association

SOS is the only AMC Institute-accredited AMC in Arizona. SOS Association Management Solutions (SOS) has been selected by the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) to provide association management services. Founded in 1947, NPhA is a national, professional organization of pharmacists committed to serving the underserved and promoting minorities in pharmacy.

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Inventive Meeting Spaces Are The Way Of The Future

Associations Now

Meeting planners are looking for something their clients will remember a bit more than your typical hotel ballroom,” says Ryan Holmstedt, vice president of ticket sales & events for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Laws Imitate ‘Dallas Buyers Club’: States Pass Right-To-Try Legislation

Associations Now

The governors in those states have signed the bills into law; other efforts are moving forward in Arizona, Missouri, and elsewhere.) The bills are backed by the Goldwater Institute, a conservative Arizona-based think tank that focuses on state-level issues. Bills that would legalize the purchase of experimental drugs for terminally ill patients—a theme of a recent Oscar-winning film—are picking up steam at the state level.

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Conference Circuit: Teacher Educators Promote Social Justice

Associations Now

Gunckel, assistant professor in the teaching, learning, and sociocultural studies department at the University of Arizona, for example, will lead a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ ) panel. The Association of Teacher Educators encourages its members to spur big changes. Plus: A renowned advocate sets the tone for discussing the state of mental health in schools.

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13 Hidden Conference Gems

Associations Now

Chandler, Arizona: Once largely devoted to ostrich farms, the legacy of which remains with the Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival , Chandler is now a hub for golfing and spas. Tired of the cities where you’ve hosted conferences so often? Consider these 13 relatively unsung meeting destinations as you plan your next event. In the latest issue of Associations Now , we looked at three cities that are surprisingly robust meeting venues : Pittsburgh, Reno, and Detroit.