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Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements

Ungrated

Residents may be unhappy with the added costs, but proper education and proactive communication can alleviate concerns. It was formulated in response to a tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, Calif.,

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Association Brain Food: 11.24.23

Reid All About it

Until around 2010, philosophers couldn’t speak to one another, let alone communicate with the public, says Crispin Sartwell at Los Angeles Review of Books. If not, here’s the TL;DR association version from Johanna Gundlach at Sidecar. Off-topic Practical philosophy. 1 CAE/CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.21.19

Reid All About it

Join us online for the livestream of select sessions, thought leader interviews, and so much more, all live from Los Angeles. Hear about simple tools to collect helpful data and data visualization tactics to communicate your findings. Host: ASAE Communication Professionals Community. Wed 6/26 from 11:30 a.m.

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Daily Buzz: Are You Maximizing Social Media at Events?

Associations Now

Another area where planners could improve how they use social: crisis communications. Only 38 percent use social media for emergency communications, yet “9 out of 10 social media users access accounts on mobile devices and are therefore easier to reach by this method than any other,” Kinnersley says. pic.twitter.com/HAo526qAfo.

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BizBash uses Chatbot AI Technology to Enhance Events

Expo Logic

BizBash has started to use chatbot technology at their event in Florida, Los Angeles, and New York to address four key points: Improve logistical support for the event without increasing costs. Provide easier access to the agenda and schedule information in addition to a way to communicate the answers to FAQs. About the Author.

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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI

Associations Now

That could be a lesson for the Los Angeles Times to learn. The team at the National Automatic Merchandising Association has been reevaluating the way NAMA communicates with members on this critical issue. Specifically, it’s reframing how NAMA promotes education programs, focusing its message on the theme of problem-solving.

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Hotel Group Launches New Job-Recruiting Initiative

Associations Now

Conference of Mayors winter meeting, will be funded through $500,000 in grants from AHLA’s foundation and will support recruitment efforts in six cities—Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Washington, DC.