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Google, American Library Association Team on Coding Initiative

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It’s in that spirit that the American Library Association joined forces with Google to teach kids something new—about coding. Google recently announced its involvement in the Libraries Ready to Code project, which was spearheaded by ALA’s Office for Information Technology Policy.

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Tuesday Buzz: Your Volunteers Should Represent Your Audience

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Also: How augmented reality technology in the new iOS may be changing events sooner than you think. An Engaging Volunteers blog post points to a group called Refugees Helping Refugees, which works to provide citizenship to Somali refugees in New York City.

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Drone Racing Association Takes Off with ESPN Deal

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The multiyear, international media distribution deal will open up drone racing to a new audience as ESPN begins airing the races, starting with the 2016 U.S. The New York City-based event, followed by the October 2016 World Drone Racing Championships, will be aired live on ESPN 3 and then covered as a one-hour special on the network. “We

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Global Dispatch: Meetings Takeaways From Great Ideas Asia-Pacific

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During the session “Effective Delivery of Events,” Stephanie Gillett, senior event manager, Asia Pacific, for the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Malaysia, offered attendees a look at the Offshore Technology Conference Asia. Of course, and the end of every conference, there’s always room for improvement,” she said.

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Executive Connections: Train, Learn, Survive.

Executive Connections

I attended the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit (IIS) in New York City last week, and I was encouraged by the positive attitudes expressed by leaders in the content industry. We are developing some exciting new Click University programming, too, so check the site often!

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How Much Code Should You Know?

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I love lots of stuff about technology and what it can offer to my life, but I have to admit that one of the things I struggle with to this day is learning the logic around coding. Think about it: How much more often do you talk about technology on a daily basis, compared to a decade ago?). The answer, of course, is that we can’t.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

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Of course, that’s more easily said than done. Year-round, 365-day engagement through technology and social media is one of the biggest trends she has observed. Reader Note: Learn more about the science of innovation by attending IAOIP’s Innova-Con annual meeting next month in New York City.