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Association Brain Food: 7.21.23

Reid All About it

In their report, Next-Level Governance : Leading with Strategic Agility , they describe the critical elements for reinventing governance so you can position your association to deliver value to your members and industry amidst any disruption. What are the barriers in developing a formal technology strategy in your organization?

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Your Digital Infrastructure Shouldn’t Be Playing Catch-Up

Associations Now

The bad news is that New Jersey—along with other states, including Kansas and Connecticut —have unemployment systems so out of date that they rely on this old programming language, one that is so vintage that it hasn’t been taught in universities for decades. They’re not alone.

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Bagel-Eating Contest Aims to Draw Attention to Start-Up Bagel Group

Associations Now

He said that several dozen spectators cheered on the 10 competitors, who traveled from New York, Philadelphia, and Connecticut to take part in the competition. Hazan, who grew up in Long Island and worked in a bagel shop, said there’s a great need for an industry association. It was a success, according to Hazan.

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Monday Buzz: Take Advantage of Google’s Management Resources

Associations Now

Some of the out-there choices include taking your team spelunking in the Canadian Rockies or praticipating in a plane-crash survival course in Connecticut. Technology makes remote work easier than ever. Nonprofit MarCommunity spoke to a few industry experts for their advice. Craft a better call-to-action.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. And what if not every role, especially not the ones involving technology or creativity, need quite that level of centralization?

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Innovative Planning at The Global Pet Expo Creates Greater Productivity for Attendees

Associations Now

In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry. Meet our fifth “Planner of Productivity”: Andrew Darmohraj, executive vice president and chief operating officer for the American Pet Products Association, based in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Immersion Studies: Hotel Execs Plan Deep Dive in India

Associations Now

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide recently announced that a group of its executives will spend a month in Mumbai and Delhi next year to get a firsthand experience of the hospitality industry in India. Executives from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide will head to India next year for a month-long business and cultural immersion.