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How One Association Is Leading a Food Truck Revolution

Associations Now

Food truck operators in places like Washington, DC , and San Francisco are often fighting complicated regulations and zoning requirements that would limit the areas where they could legally operate. The mobile food industry hasn’t necessarily been welcomed with open arms in many U.S.

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Is Minimum-Wage Opposition Beginning to Soften?

Associations Now

But recently some restaurants in large cities, such as Philadelphia’s Girard Brasserie and Bruncherie , have tried a different tactic: paying servers more while getting rid of tips entirely. The minimum wage is currently having a moment, both in Washington and at the state level. million workers a pay boost.

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

Beth Kanter

Our book tour starts at the end of January, so if you are in San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, NYC, or Washington, DC, please join us. 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.

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14 Personal Highlights from EventCamp East Coast

ChatterBachs

The event was just conducted in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (the Philadelphia area) on November 12th and 13th. Since the unconference was named EventCamp East Coast, I expected participants to be from DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. What do I find myself talking about from the Event Camp East Coast experience?

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

While it is a geographically diverse list (throughout US and Canada [8] and one from England), a higher proportion come from the area where I live and work: Northern Virginia/Washington, DC. Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Marketing Strategist.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

At least 8 states have issued stay-at-home orders (source: CNN) March 22, 2020 –The following states, in order of population, have issued stay-at-home orders: California – 39.5 New York and California have ordered residents to stay at home, except for essential trips like buying groceries. million – started Thursday. New York – 19.5

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

At least 8 states have issued stay-at-home orders (source: CNN) March 22, 2020 –The following states, in order of population, have issued stay-at-home orders: California – 39.5 New York and California have ordered residents to stay at home, except for essential trips like buying groceries. million – started Thursday. New York – 19.5