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Association Brain Food: 12.1.23

Reid All About it

Episodes are published Monday mornings in both audio and video format, available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast (to name a few!). Host: Northstar Meetings Group Speakers: Barbara Brass, Vice President, Los Angeles Catering Sales, Wolfgang Puck Catering Tracy Stuckrath, Founder, Thrive!

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3 Reasons for Brain Drain—and 3 Possible Solutions

Associations Now

As Bloomberg noted last year , this is particularly problematic in cities with larger urban areas nearby—such as Hanford, California, within shouting distance of both Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, and Danville, Virginia, near the tech hotbed of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The solution.

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ACLU Campaign Introduces Californians to Their District Attorneys

Associations Now

To increase accountability and transparency, the American Civil Liberties Union of California launched a campaign to help voters learn more about their district attorneys. “ a new campaign launched on August 22 by the American Civil Liberties Union of California—is calling attention to the important role of district attorneys.

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How Coachella Could Help You Plan Better Events

Associations Now

Today marks the start of the second—and final—weekend of Coachella , the music and arts festival held every year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. According to the Los Angeles Times , ticket sales alone bring in more than $3 million in tax revenue for Indio, accounting for 5 percent of the city’s general fund.

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Thirsty Almonds? Agriculture Groups Defend the Nut During Drought

Associations Now

The backlash against California almond growers’ high water consumption during a period of drought is reaching a crescendo, leading two industry trade groups to boost their messaging. Nevertheless, the Almond Board of California and the Almond Hullers and Processors Association are both feeling the heat. A Nutty Defense.

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Northwestern Football Stars Draw Attention for Effort to Unionize

Associations Now

CAPA is led by former University of California at Los Angeles football player Ramogi Huma, also the head of the National College Players Association advocacy group. The student-athletes’ bid to form a union comes during a period when college sports are under extreme scrutiny.

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5 Super Questions for Associations and Association Publications

SCD Group

Adding more videos. Adds David Carter, a Los Angeles-based sports marketing consultant who also teaches at Southern California: "With both big-event sports and entertainment, if you sprinkle in the overall cultural element, it's almost like you have to watch so you won't be an outcast on Monday morning.". #6 Going mobile.