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How One Association Handled an Active Shooter Incident in Conference City

Associations Now

Those plans were quickly upended, though, when RIMS staff learned that an active shooter was at large about two miles from the conference site, the Georgia World Congress Center. That required multiple points of contact, LaBranche said, from emails to signage at the Georgia World Congress Center. We certainly didn’t.

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Yes, Some In-Person Meetings Are Still Happening! (Here is how they are doing it!)

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GSAE Supports Community, Safety at 2020 Annual Meeting. Savannah, Ga. ––– 113 GSAE members, speakers, and guests attended the 2020 Georgia Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting, August 26-28, at the Hyatt Regency Savannah in Savannah, Georgia. Photos provided by the Georgia Society of Association Executives.

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Association Brain Food: 10.20.23

Reid All About it

Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Explore cutting-edge tools and strategies that will enable you to streamline processes, enhance communication, and foster a culture of collaboration within your organization. You’re leaving money on the table! Member app.

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Extreme trends or the new normal?

Aaron Wolowiec

3-6 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, ASAE will engage and connect members – even if they can’t attend physically. Her book, “ The End of Membership as We Know It ” explores the new challenges and opportunities facing organizations. Gone are the days of 10-page newsletters and here to stay are the days of SMS alerts.

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Time to breathe…and think long-term

Aaron Wolowiec

Budgets are still a concern, so organizations plan to host more local meetings, compress meetings into shorter times and increase use of technology. “It In addition, with the increase in live events comes the need to build face-to-face communication skills (much tougher than communicating behind a screen). What do you think?

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From the Corner Office: Tino Mantella, TAG

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Tino Mantella, Technology Association of Georgia. This month’s Corner Office spotlight shines on Tino Mantella, president and CEO of the 19,000 member Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). That makes us one of the largest technology organizations in the country. Everyone at the organization gets involved.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.14.20

Reid All About it

This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Conversations with Community Movers + Shakers . Have you been looking into community for your organization, or are not sure if you’re using your current community effectively? Tue 2/18 at 2 p.m.

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