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Congratulations, 2024 Chamber of the Year Finalists!

GrowthZone

Those honored with the designation have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, economic prosperity, and quality of life. The Chamber of the Year award recognizes the leadership role chambers of commerce have in their communities.

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Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Biggest Supporters

Associations Now

While associations may want to hide from negative feedback related to their events, confronting it and responding creatively can turn dissatisfied attendees into die-hard conference supporters. I’ve blogged a few times about how associations can best respond to negative attendee feedback.

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Conference Circuit: Teacher Educators Promote Social Justice

Associations Now

The Association of Teacher Educators encourages its members to spur big changes. The Association of Teacher Educators ’ 2015 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, February 13-17, will demonstrate how teaching goes far beyond classrooms and textbooks. These issues will be woven into sessions. Dr. Kristin L. The Week Ahead.

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We Asked, You Answered: Creativity Boosts

Associations Now

Beth Stinson VP, Education Operations, ARTBA Gathering a team together in our glass-walled conference room and handing out Post-It Notes and colored markers to everyone. Rebecca Phoenix HR Director, Better Business Bureau Brainstorming solutions without judgement or evaluation of ideas until the idea flow dries up.

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Conference Circuit: Fighting Youth Homelessness

Associations Now

The 2015 Annual Conference for National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth begins in Phoenix this weekend. Association: National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Conference: NAEHCY 27th Annual Conference. Venue: Phoenix Convention Center.

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Conference Circuit: Gather, Engage, Inspire

Associations Now

The National Association of the Deaf’s 53rd Biennial Conference starts in Phoenix next week. Conference: 53rd Biennial NAD Conference. Venue: Phoenix Convention Center. A conference tradition since 1988, the College Bowl brings together young, quick-thinking students for an evening of academic competition.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.18.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. Virtual conferences. Not going virtual is not an option for association conferences , says MemberSuite. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Member engagement. Constantine and Anne K.

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