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Raising spirits: How a Texas community is engaging residents during COVID-19

Ungrated

Community associations are developing innovative ways to increase community spirit while observing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reaching out to those in need and strengthening connections are part of the culture at Harvest, a 1,200-acre large-scale community under development in Argyle, Texas.

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Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

Associations Now

A group of local visitor bureaus, businesses, lawmakers, and associations spoke out against the proposed Texas “bathroom bill” on Monday as the legislature prepared to kick off a 30-day special session. When businesses succeed, Texas communities and families succeed. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE, said at the press conference.

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Training Future Gamers Is Serious Business, Industry Group Says

Associations Now

Rounding out the top three are New York (26) and Texas (24). As growth in the gaming industry creates demand for a more highly skilled workforce, the Entertainment Software Association notes that more schools than ever are offering dedicated video game classes and degree programs. A total of 385 U.S. And if you want to get a Ph.D.,

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.25.22

Reid All About it

Use it to benchmark your metrics, inspire innovations in chapter management, and start conversations about the future of chapters at your association. WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021.

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth Kanter

I also gave a plenary talk at AFP in San Antonio, Texas. I also was a guest lecturer for a Berkeley MBA Class on networks. I plan to do that with facilitation techniques for design and innovation labs. In the US, I keynoted and gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in Pittsburgh , North Carolina , Buffalo , and Omaha.