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Skipping the Tolls: Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers State a “Plan B”

Associations Now

In response to a controversial plan to introduce tolls for trucks, the Rhode Island Trucking Association didn’t get frustrated by the idea; instead, the group offered up a plan of its own that avoids relying on tolls entirely. The industry that would have to pick up the bill, however, is not so sure.

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Conference Circuit: Lab Hours

Associations Now

The Association of Public Health Laboratories’ 2017 Annual Meeting and 11th Government Environmental Laboratory Conference will begin in Rhode Island this weekend. Conference: 2017 APHL Annual Meeting and 11th Government Environmental Laboratory Conference. Venue: Rhode Island Convention Center.

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Improve Your Association?s Value with Reverse Mentoring or Co-Mentoring

Smooth The Path

Often mentoring is seen as a match between long-time members and new members, or between past conference attendees and new conference attendees, or between those who have been in the field for years and those new to the profession. The problems attendees experience at conferences. Take reverse-mentoring for example.

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Daily Buzz: Master Competing Priorities With This One Approach

Associations Now

Attendees are usually excited to head to your annual conference, especially when it’s located in an unfamiliar city. That’s exactly what the American Copy Editors Society is doing for its 2019 ACES Conference, which is taking place in Providence, Rhode Island, next month. Trying to boost conference attendance?

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Field Trips: Not Just For Kids, But Meeting Attendees Too

Associations Now

Arranging field trips for your conference attendees not only gets them out of the traditional meeting room but also gives them the chance to see the industry in action and exchange ideas with colleagues. That’s probably why a lot of associations offer field trips for attendees during their meetings and conferences.

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A Case for the Association Summer Internship

Associations Now

Some associations, such as the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, have also started internship programs with the hope of building awareness about the trade among high school students. The nice thing about working for an association is that you’re exposed to a multitude of functions,” Carr said.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

A few years ago, on a visit to my aunt in Rhode Island, I was inspired by the bean salad she made, so I developed my own recipe with additional inspiration from Our State It’s been a Fourth of July tradition ever since—a tradition made even more meaningful because the Fourth is my aunt’s birthday. Would fresh clams be better?