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Congratulations to the ACCE 2023 Chamber of the Year Finalists

GrowthZone

Through their roles as community partners, thought leaders, and innovative problem solvers, each has demonstrated what it means to be a catalyst for growth and regional prosperity. Portland Business Alliance – Portland, Ore. We congratulate them on this achievement.” Category Three Lancaster Chamber – Lancaster, Pa.

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Congratulations to the ACCE 2022 Chamber of the Year Finalists

GrowthZone

Chambers of commerce have never been more essential to regional prosperity and are being called on to serve as partners, thought leaders, and innovative problem solvers in new ways on new issues. Portland Business Alliance. Portland, Ore. “We’re in the midst of a chamber renaissance. Congratulations to our 2022 finalists.”.

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Conference Circuit: Safety First

Associations Now

The International Association for Food Protection’s 2015 Annual Meeting heads to Portland later this week. Conference: IAFP 2015. Location: Portland, Oregon. If you’d like us to consider your meeting for an upcoming Conference Circuit, contact Samantha Whitehorne at swhitehorne@asaecenter.org.

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Report: Meetings Bring More Than Money to Host Cities

Associations Now

Not only do they provide networking and learning opportunities for attendees, but they also bring in major revenue for the organization, as well as the destination, and drive innovation in host cities. Although the services provided by our industry often go unnoticed, they are a catalyst for economic growth,” stated the report.

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Association Brain Food: 2.24.23

Reid All About it

Learn how to reimagine your community’s experience through passionate people and their different personas, technology that enables your association, and processes that embrace innovation. Host: 501 Works Speakers: Rebecca  Achurch, CEO, Achurch Consulting Matthew Eshleman, Chief Technology Officer, Community IT Innovators Fri 3/3 at 10 a.m.

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Association Brain Food: 3.3.23

Reid All About it

Fri 3/3 at 10 a.m.* – Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle We meet on the first Friday of each month hosted by an association leader who leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. Our topic this month is association finance innovation. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

Beth Kanter

As part of this deep dive, I’ve been getting lots of inspiration from the start up and innovation movements here in Silicon Valley (and elsewhere), especially the work of Peter Sims – Little Bets. Gateway Green is a project in Portland to turn a stretch of unused land into a multi-use bike park.