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Society Hill Towers: How proactive maintenance gives a Philly high-rise a competitive advantage

Ungrated

Residents of the 614-unit complex take in Old City’s history and urban appeal, enjoy views of the Delaware River, and gather at the outdoor pool in warmer months. Pei and completed in 1964—soars over Philadelphia’s brownstones and historic buildings.

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Supreme Court Ruling Halts “Forum Shopping” in Patent Suits

Associations Now

The ruling, which came about after Kraft Foods sued TC Heartland LLC in Delaware—despite Heartland’s headquarters being based in Indiana—was closely watched by the business world, particularly in the technology space. A Closely Watched Case. innovation and job creation.” ” The Impact Going Forward.

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Know Your Live Polling Options

Association Adviser

There are many options for group polling systems. Some systems may be less expensive for presenters, but more costly for participants. Many organizations have created polling systems that allow people to use remote controls or cell phones to submit answers. Do you use an electronic polling system? Technology'

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How Associations Are Responding to Hurricane Matthew

Associations Now

Electric systems call in reserves. Members of the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives offered assistance in response to the storm, while workers, organized by the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives , headed east to help with the power-restoration efforts.

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Pain Point: Acupuncturists Concerned With Therapists’ Use of Needles

Associations Now

We are trying to reset the system,” J.J. Thomas, a physical therapist in Delaware, explained to The News Journal as she demonstrated dry needling on a patient. In August, Delaware became the 29th state to legislate the technique when the governor signed a law expanding physical therapy practice to include it.

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Out of Bloom: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Demise

Associations Now

She linked to a piece by Funny Monkey blogger Bill Fitzgerald , who suggested that “our educational system is more outcome-centered than student-centered.” But support from the states dissipated quickly as parents (and then legislators [PDF]) raised the privacy concerns.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.9.19

Reid All About it

WBT Systems (of TopClass LMS fame) explains how learning subscriptions help good intentions come to life. Location: Room Delaware AB, Hyatt, Greater Columbus Convention Center. Today, a successful event often requires a cornucopia of systems, from exhibit management systems to registration systems—the Event Technology Stack.