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Conference Circuit: Linguistic Society of America

Associations Now

The Linguistic Society of America’ s 2019 Annual Meeting begins January 3 in New York City. More than 1,000 linguistic scholars and students are headed to the Big Apple in the new year to discuss cutting-edge research focused on the scientific study of language, get to know colleagues, and honor leaders in the field.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

A great example of this: During the “Mad Men” era of the 1950s and 1960s, many newspaper comics (among them, Beetle Bailey , Hagar the Horrible , and Nancy ) were made in the same region of Connecticut , in part due to its fairly close proximity to the syndicates that published and distributed the comics.

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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Proposals Prompt Debate

Associations Now

The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday failed to overturn Mayor Michael Nutter’s veto of a mandatory paid sick leave bill , preventing the City of Brotherly Love from becoming the fifth major jurisdiction to require employers to provide ill workers with paid time off.

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Metro-North Crash Intensifies Calls for Improved Safety, Funding

Associations Now

As the investigation of the deadly New York City train derailment this week continues, transportation regulators and industry groups have zeroed in on the issue of safety—specifically, the funding and technology needed to make commuter rail travel more secure. In May, two trains collided on a stretch of track in Connecticut.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth Kanter

First, no trains, buses, or planes moved to or from New York City. From there they traversed Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut, and then drove to Boston. This kind of resilience for absorbing and reacting to disruption is as important for individuals as it is for cities and communities.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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abbycarr - Abby Carr; New York City; Mom of 3, MD at B2B PR firm with finance and professional clients, Brown alum, greenwich villager. benberkowitz - Benjamin Berkowitz; New Haven, Connecticut; SeeClickFix.com. jmeserve - Jason Meserve; Amherst, New Hampshire; Content guy at Constant Contact.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

Right now, take New York City. New Jersey – 8.9 Connecticut – 3.5 Fauci Answers Trevor’s Questions About Coronavirus | The Daily Social Distancing Show (source: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah YouTube) March 26, 2020 – 13 minutes of no comedy, all facts with Trevor Noah and Dr. Anthony Fauci. “So Illinois – 12.7