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Daily Buzz: Say Goodbye to Free Shampoo at Hotels

Associations Now

Soon disappearing from your hotel experience, at least in California: individual containers of soap and shampoo. Something to keep in mind if you’re traveling to California in the future: Small plastic shampoo and soap bottles would soon be banned at hotels under a new bill passed by the state Assembly, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Beyond Dollars and Cents: Bitcoin Foundation Faces Scrutiny in California

Associations Now

The Bitcoin Foundation, which represents advocates of the controversial online currency, hasn’t received the warmest welcome in California. That’s why the trade group that represents the volatile, fully digital form of money recently found itself defending its existence to the state of California.

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Conference Circuit: Children’s Literature, From Idea to Publication

Associations Now

Just ask the crowds of renowned editors, agents, art directors, authors, and illustrators in the world of children’s publishing who are attending the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators ’ Winter Conference. February 11-16: The world’s largest scientific society is holding a conference as big as its reputation.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.2.16

Reid All About it

If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference, like me, and agreed during registration to receive emails from exhibitors, then you’re probably getting several of them a day. If you want to stand out and make a positive impression, read my advice about sending emails to ASAE conference attendees. Thu 12/8 at 2 p.m.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.2.16

Reid All About it

If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference, like me, and agreed during registration to receive emails from exhibitors, then you’re probably getting several of them a day. If you want to stand out and make a positive impression, read my advice about sending emails to ASAE conference attendees. Thu 12/8 at 2 p.m.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth Kanter

This year I facilitated several labs, including several for the Knight Foundation Arts Program to learn about the local arts ecosystem in four cities, including Philadelphia, San Jose, Charlotte, and Macon. In the US, I gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, California and at SXSW.