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Matt Gerst Joins Internet Association As Vice President And Associate General Counsel

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He knows how to find common ground, even amongst competitors, not to mention effectively champion industry policies before policymakers and key audiences.”. I’m excited to work with IA’s growing team and diverse membership of companies that lead the internet industry. Matt graduated from Ohio University, received his J.D.

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How One Association Changed Its Look from the Inside Out

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The Ohio Restaurant Association has been busy behind the scenes, launching an array of new products and services for its members in the last year. And it’s also making strides, through its technology committee, to help member restaurants better understand how to market themselves digitally. Here’s how they did it.

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ASAE Announces 10 Association Leaders to Class of Fellows

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We champion associations’ impact and leadership on industries, disciplines and the professions. MAC – Merchant Acquirers’ Committee. . American Industrial Hygiene Association. . The 2021 ASAE Fellows join 273 association industry professionals who have received this designation since the program’s inception in 1986.

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How to Delight Meeting Attendees in 2020

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Attendee satisfaction is the best indicator of the success of your meeting, reports Event MB in its State of the Event Industry survey. Hamilton Academic & Athletic Scholarship Fund in honor of the Kent, Ohio-native US Army specialist who died while serving in Afghanistan. What attendees want, more and more, is authenticity.

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The Perfect Storm

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The white paper also features sidebars by Tracy Petrillo , EdD, CAE, Chief Learning Officer, EDUCAUSE (and recent recipient of ASAE’s Professional Performance Award ), discussing Competency-Based Education, and by Polly Siobhan Karpowicz ,MBA, CAE, ASAE Research Committee, on new research the ASAE Foundation is undertaking in this area.

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Following State Fair Accident, Amusement Associations Talk Safety

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Following a fatal accident on a fair ride in Ohio, amusement industry associations are working with operators, manufacturers, and lawmakers to promote safety. Last week at the Ohio State Fair , a gondola on a swinging arm of the Fire Ball ride detached, killing one person and injuring seven others. billion rides at U.S.

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Better Emergency Alerts: How Associations Are Helping Bolster Warning Standards

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As USA Today noted, this leads to complaints : Recent deadly storms in Ohio affected an episode of ? CTIA, the association for the wireless industry, has long been a supporter of the approach. “In Often, tornadoes hit a narrow area, but local stations still have to preempt their coverage as a result. Furthermore, ATSC 3.0