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Thursday Buzz: Cleveland Prepares for GOP Convention

Associations Now

Past Republican conventions have seen protest numbers from 1,000 in Tampa, Florida, in 2012, to 100,000 in New York City in 2004. To prepare for a potential influx, Cleveland is not only preparing its 5,000 officers but also is calling for additional support from regional cities. Expand your social strategy.

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How Much Code Should You Know?

Associations Now

Cool schools: Good online places for budding programmers to beef up on their skills are Codecademy , which is designed to teach programming skills; Udemy , which offers a variety of courses, including many programming-oriented classes; and Khan Academy , which offers lessons great for kids but also easy to follow for adults.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth Kanter

First, no trains, buses, or planes moved to or from New York City. And while our climate is no respecter of race or class or ethnicity – the winds blow and the rains fall on everyone – this storm also exposed the deep inequities between our haves and our have-nots. I wanted to get them to safety.

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

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We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Right now, take New York City. billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals.

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

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Right now, take New York City. billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals.

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Women Who Tech Around the World

Beth Kanter

I work as a trainer and capacity builder for nonprofits and technology and more lately social media and networked approaches. Part of Akilah’s program is that students start social businesses to give back to their communities.