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Community Bankers’ Fintech Program Sees Accelerating Momentum

Associations Now

The Independent Community Bankers of America found so much success with the first round of its Arkansas-based ThinkTECH Accelerator that it’s doing it all over again next year. In fact, one banking association has found the perfect home for the latest iteration of its financial technology accelerator: Arkansas.

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Bold idea? This association got rid of its annual conference

Association Success

When John Bridges took over the Arkansas State Employees Association as executive director about two years ago, he had big ideas. One of the first things Bridges started looking at was using free or low-cost technology solutions to problem-solve. But what those technological solutions did was offer Bridges an even bigger step.

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Association Brain Food: 5.26.23

Reid All About it

Host: ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Community Speakers: Jim Leahy, CAE, Managing Director, Regional & Federal Programs for Liberty Square Group Lorrie Trogden, CAE, President/CEO of the Arkansas Bankers Association David Lusk (moderator), Founder of Key Advocacy Thu 6/1 at 7:30 a.m. CAE credit. . 4 CAE credits. .

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Association Brain Food: 5.19.23

Reid All About it

For many years, association technology teams have been talking about move to the cloud. Learn what the cloud is, how member expectations have been transformed by the cloud, and how your association can leverage cloud technologies to deliver a superior membership experience. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register.

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26 ways association professionals find problem-solving inspiration

Association Success

You have to keep your eyes open across all industries, not just your own, and continue professional development to stay aware of new technologies.”. You’d think they’d have figured it out by now, but … and technology makes things change quickly.”. Staying agile is incredibly important, according to the professionals we spoke with.

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Summer-Fresh Meeting Ideas

Associations Now

With a capacity of 200, the Big Top hosted some 20 speakers who addressed topics such as investment, social business and innovation, renewable energies, and new technologies. The Arkansas Gas Association, for example, will host its 15th Annual Bar-B-Q Cook Off and Dinner [PDF] at its annual conference in September.

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Drone Journalism: Media Groups Raise First Amendment Concerns

Associations Now

But groups interested in using the technology for journalistic purposes argue that there is a pretty sizable one: freedom of the press. Last month, Brian Emfinger, a storm chaser and videographer, used an unmanned vehicle to cover the aftermath of the damage caused by a tornado in Arkansas for local television station KATV.