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Association Brain Food: 7.21.23

Reid All About it

In their report, Next-Level Governance : Leading with Strategic Agility , they describe the critical elements for reinventing governance so you can position your association to deliver value to your members and industry amidst any disruption. Workplace culture. But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture? More info/register.

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Expand Your Product Line: Clone Your Classic Conference into Punchy Regionals

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However, by adding smaller regional events, new Goldilocks zones open up in other cities including suburban areas, which for us meant great venues in Columbus, Ohio; Sacramento, California; and Hartford, Connecticut, to name a few. Many professionals are honored to speak at an industry event, but space is limited.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. A notable exception to this rule was Peanuts , whose creator Charles Schulz lived most of his professional life in Minnesota and California.).

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Association Brain Food: 12.9.22

Reid All About it

CNG is bringing together industry experts to discuss topics pertinent to your work with certification programs, including accessibility and fairness in testing, non-traditional item types, soft skills in credentialing, certification program revenue drivers, and DEI and adverse impact in credentialing. Wed 12/14 from 9:30 a.m. 3 CAE credits.

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GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington

Associations Now

In the discussion draft [PDF] acquired by Politico , GMA suggests creating a national, voluntary labeling program with increased oversight of the industry by the Food and Drug Administration. But environmentalists and organic food groups say the association has an ulterior motive. Standard, But Voluntary. Activists Push Back.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). benberkowitz - Benjamin Berkowitz; New Haven, Connecticut; SeeClickFix.com. I create intelligent analytics for social media, eCommerce and industry. Fan of jazz, Disney & FLWright. Caffeine-fueled.

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GMO Labeling Legislation Gets Bipartisan Push in Congress

Associations Now

A bill that would require the labeling of foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has bipartisan support, and something else: a major food-industry backer. However, the movement toward GMO labeling has not been without setbacks, most notably a ballot initiative that failed in California last year. The backers.