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Tragedy and change: CAI honors the victims of Champlain Towers South collapse

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Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia have introduced legislation regarding reserve studies and funding. Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina have introduced legislation addressing building maintenance and structural integrity.

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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?

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The issue is this: These industries have focused on certain regions of the country—tech in Silicon Valley and Seattle, media in New York and DC—a model that made more sense when physical limitations made it harder to spread out. And the tech world runs into this problem a lot, too.

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

Associations Now

David Brunelli of Philadelphia walked away from the National Bagel Association ’s second-annual National Bagel Eating Contest in New York with a $500 cash prize and the title of “National Bagel Eating Champion” for gobbling down 11 bagels in eight minutes. Adele wasn’t the only one to scoop up awards last Sunday.

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Diversify Your Retention Rate, and Other Membership Ideas

Associations Now

Schankel, account executive at Association Headquarters (AH), urged associations to diversify their retention-rate tracking during his presentation, “Unraveling the Retention Puzzle: Simple Strategies That Get Big Results,” at last week’s New York Society of Association Executives Membership Summit.

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Medical Group Can Represent Members in Class Action, Appeals Court Says

Associations Now

The New York State Psychiatric Association won a significant victory in its legal battle against UnitedHealthcare after an appeals court ruled that the association has standing to represent its members and their patients in the class-action lawsuit. Anthem Health Plans , which involves APA’s members in Connecticut.

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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Proposals Prompt Debate

Associations Now

The New York City Council recently reached an agreement on a paid sick-leave bill similar to ones found in Washington, DC, San Francisco, Seattle, and the state of Connecticut, though it has not yet voted on the measure.