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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. The contest took place in two different locations—the Hewlett and Hicksville locations of Bagel Boss—and was streamed via Facebook Live. It was a success, according to Hazan.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth Kanter

From there they traversed Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut, and then drove to Boston. For weeks after the storm, the same network that helped rescue my parents has remained active on text, email, and social media.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

As many of you know, the priority of engaging and connecting is a big one for me- a soapbox- if you will, and I don’t understand those who simply look at social media as a way to promote their agenda, products, and/or services. benberkowitz - Benjamin Berkowitz; New Haven, Connecticut; SeeClickFix.com.

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The Civil Servant at the Top

Associations Now

Think of former Connecticut senator Chris Dodd, now head of the Motion Picture Association of America ; general Wesley Clark, co-chair of Growth Energy , an ethanol industry trade group; or former South Carolina senator Jim DeMint, now head of the Heritage Foundation. There have been numerous examples of this in the past five years.

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

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Connecticut – 3.5 Audiences still want to engage in the content and follow the shows and actors on social media.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Connecticut – 3.5 Audiences still want to engage in the content and follow the shows and actors on social media.