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Out of Bloom: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Demise

Associations Now

In April 2013, a number of New York City parents, including City Council candidate Jelani Mashariki, loudly pushed back against the program at a town hall. “The people are not going to have it and we are going to fight back.”

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Associations Weigh In on Tipping Debate

Associations Now

The most recent advocate of moving away from tips is perhaps the most famous restaurateur in New York City. Some prominent voices in the restaurant industry are starting to say yes, but key associations in the restaurant space seem a bit more skeptical. “But for our teams, the change will be significant. “We

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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abbycarr - Abby Carr; New York City; Mom of 3, MD at B2B PR firm with finance and professional clients, Brown alum, greenwich villager. I am passionate about emerging tech, startups, music, foursquare, sporting events and breaking news stories. The opinions expressed here are my own. Caffeine-fueled.

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

AssociationChat

Right now, take New York City. As the Guardian explored this week, one Colorado town managed to dodge the 1918 flu via a “de facto lockdown.” So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. Kim Jong-un has just sent South Korea a “ get well soon.”)

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

AssociationChat

Right now, take New York City. As the Guardian explored this week, one Colorado town managed to dodge the 1918 flu via a “de facto lockdown.” So people say arbitrarily. Well, in two weeks, we’re going to be okay””. It depends on the kinetics of the outbreak. Kim Jong-un has just sent South Korea a “ get well soon.”)