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Optometric Association Offers Free Lyft Rides to Eye Exams

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Under the partnership, a free round-trip ride, up to a $25 fare, will be offered in 10 cities: Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, Miami, New York City, St. Louis, and Seattle. Residents can take advantage of the offer by accessing a local code on the AOA website. ”).

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. There’s no denying that we’ve been fairly New York City-centric in terms of programming since we were founded in 1922,” she says. “We

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Wednesday Buzz: Facebook Ups Its Events Game

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“You can think about it like a weekend or weekly digest of cool stuff that you can do in your city,” Facebook Events Product Manager Aditya Koolwai explained to TechCrunch. It will be organized in an innovative carousel slide tool. Following the trending topics controversy , Facebook will likely be careful in its selection of events.

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Ebola: How the Meetings Industry Is Responding

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and the healthcare he received in Dallas. On the ground in Dallas. The need to be prepared and responsive is critical for associations holding meetings where Ebola patients were and still are being treated—including Dallas, the city where the first case was diagnosed.

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Pope Francis: Catholic Student Associations Capitalize on Papal Visit

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Groups at several universities are sending students to the three cities where events are taking place (New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC), and organizations and parishes near the events—including PCSA and other University of Pennsylvania religious groups— are opening their doors to those who hope to see Francis in person.

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Heavy Lifting: Association for Senior Move Managers Lends a Hand

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It’s a relatively new industry, whose goals are different from those of traditional movers, but it has a collective voice in the form of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM). “A But even getting the downsizing conversation started can be a challenge all its own.

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Associations Take Sides in CBS-Time Warner Battle Over Cable Fees

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New York City, Los Angeles, and Dallas are among the major markets affected. At issue are the retransmission fees that broadcasters receive from cable and satellite companies for their services, a sticking point for both sides.