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Higher Logic Joins Team Rubicon to Tackle Community Disaster Response in Houston

Higher Logic

HIGHER LOGIC CARES: Through our 2019 Charity Program, we sent a group of nine staff volunteers to Houston, Texas, in May 2019 to assist Team Rubicon in disaster response efforts. Here at Higher Logic, community is our business. While our volunteer journey kicked off in Houston, the story of Team Rubicon began in 2010 when U.S.

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TSAE Rallies to Hold First Meeting in Houston After Hurricane Harvey

Association Adviser

For TSAE, holding its annual conference in Houston after Harvey was a way to show support and solidarity with their members and friends in the area. However, the message from Visit Houston and other city hospitality leaders throughout the three days was clear: Houston is back in business and stronger than ever.

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Hurricanes and Asynchronous Communication

Eric Lanke

My social media feeds were full of examples of associations pitching in to help storm victims or otherwise changing their marketing and communications strategy to give members in the hurricane affected areas a break from what otherwise must be an onslaught of association messages. My association, however, didn't do any of these things.

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Hotel 911 Law Takes Effect, With Help From Associations

Associations Now

” Hunt’s petition got the attention of Ajit Pai, then a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (now its chairman). But because hotel phones required guests to dial 9 before calling 911, the calls for help placed by Kari’s daughter never went through,” Pai told Houston’s KHOU earlier this month.

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It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Association Professional: Erin Sevitz on Working Hard, Being Agile and Leaving Your Mark

Association Adviser

This month’s Corner Office features Erin Sevitz, director of communications for the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Association Adviser: Tell us about your career path toward becoming director of communications for IFMA. IFMA Houston Service Center of Excellence © Aker Imaging.

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What to Do When Disaster Strikes Your Members

Associations Now

After nearly three weeks of natural disasters, many associations are responding by offering support and resources to members in some of the hardest-hit storm zones—prioritizing what and how they communicate to keep the focus on recovery. Association, was busy reaching out to members affected by Hurricane Harvey.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.10.21

Reid All About it

Learn how to think strategically, prepare a tactical plan for negotiating effective outcomes including your salary, the importance of researching the parties and objectives, how to use persuasive communication, and how to bargain for the desired outcome. Cathy Song Novelli, SVP of Marketing and Communications, Hubilo. 1 CMP credit.

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