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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.7.20

Reid All About it

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. Check out the infographic Gravitate Solutions put together with virtual event data compiled from three industry benchmark reports. Here I was thinking everyone was discovering the joys of working from home. Envisioning the future.

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Hit the Road: Using Roadshows to Bring Education to Members

Associations Now

For example, the Tennessee Medical Association hosted its TMA Summer Roadshow last month. Also worth noting: ASBA provides the continuing legal education at no cost. Roadshows are often both convenient and cost-effective for attendees, but I think they can also benefit the association hosting them.

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Marina Groups’ Alliance Provides Dual Membership Perks

Associations Now

Midwest Marina Association members received new benefits without the cost through a membership alliance with the Association of Marina Industries. Dues members pay to MMA will also cover the membership fees for AMI, addressing the cost obstacle that kept many MMA members from joining both organizations.

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A Wiring Challenge: Municipal Broadband Pits Cities Against Telecom Giants

Associations Now

The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to override Tennessee and North Carolina law and allow two cities to expand their super-fast internet service. And the city is already making a profit that’s paying back the costs of building the project in the first place, according to city officials.

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Christmas Tree Safety Tips: What Associations Recommend

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“Keeping In recent years, artificial Christmas trees have become increasingly popular—at the cost of real trees, which saw a major drop in sales between 2013 and 2015. Department of Agriculture, which helped the industry start an agricultural checkoff program that helped put $1.25 Helping matters is the U.S. Be smart and safe.

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Marriott Reverses Course on WiFi Blocking

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“We will continue to look to the FCC to clarify appropriate security measures network operators can take to protect customer data and will continue to work with the industry and others to find appropriate market solutions that do not involve the blocking of WiFi devices,” the company said in its statement.

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FCC Takes Aim at Convention Center WiFi With Marriott Fine

Associations Now

The Federal Communications Commission handed out a $600,000 fine against the hotel giant over the use of wireless-blocking devices at its Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Marriott officials defended the practice as “lawful.” The FCC didn’t take that complaint lightly.