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Join Jeff for Better Boards Workshop on March 8 in Denver

Principled Innovation

Join Jeff De Cagna of Principled Innovation on Friday, March 8, 2013 in Denver for a full-day workshop on Building Better Boards , presented by the Colorado Society of Association Executives. The workshop and luncheon talk will take place in Denver on the Friday before ASAE’s Great Ideas Conference in Colorado Springs.

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Owners, preservation advocates agree to pause landmark process for Denver condo building (CO)

All the Blogs

The future of the Carmen Court condo building in Denver’s Speer neighborhood and a decision about whether or not its past makes it a historic landmark have both been put on hold. Read the article………………………………… Colorado Condo & HOA News National Condo & HOA News

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HOA Orders Lowry Residents In Denver To Remove Social Justice Yard Signs (CO)

All the Blogs

Residents of Denver’s Lowry neighborhood are being ordered to remove yard signs pushing various social causes and are being warned that if the signs are not removed within 10 days, homeowners could be hit with fines of $100.

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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

And Nashville, Denver and Atlanta were the hotspots for revenue growth in 2014. Atlanta and Denver experienced the highest jumps in occupancy rates, according to the report. And it seems three event hotbeds – Miami, Denver and Atlanta – may crimp your style. Filed under: Associations , Meetings Tagged: Atlanta , Denver , event , hospitality , Hotel News Now , hotels , Miami , Nashville , revenue , ROI , San Francisco , STR Inc.

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Time to breathe…and think long-term

Aaron Wolowiec

It was developed in partnership with Visit Denver. Filed under: Communication , Meetings , Young Professionals Tagged: communication , intelligent growth , live events , Meeting professionals , Meeting Professionals International , Meetings , Meetings Outlook , MPI , networking , report , strategy , survey , technology , virtual events , Visit Denver , young professionals. Meeting professionals are some of the busiest people I know.

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Shooter was dressed as officer when he entered condo building, killed resident, building manager says (CO)

All the Blogs

The man who police say killed five people in a shooting spree across Denver and Lakewood Monday was dressed as a police officer when he forced himself into a Cheesman Park condo and killed one of his victims, the building manager said. Read the entire article……………………………… Colorado Condo & HOA News National Condo & HOA News Security

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NAHB Association Management Conference is Coming Up

GrowthZone

#NAHBAMC kicks off this week and the GrowthZone team is looking forward to connecting with HBA professionals in Denver! Be sure to stop by the GrowthZone booth in the Resource Pavilion. Take our 5-question survey and we’ll give you a $5 Starbucks card. Plus, be sure to drop off your business card to be entered to win a retro-look Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Instant Film Camera. Drawings will take place at the Sponsor Fair Luncheon on Friday.

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Lowry Board Reverses Policy: Yard Signs Now Allowed (CO)

All the Blogs

After hearing from unhappy residents and following a spate of media attention, the HOA board overseeing Denver’s Lowry neighborhood reversed a long-standing policy and voted Wednesday night to allow residents to display two yard signs.

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Conference Circuit: Conservation Efforts

Associations Now

The National Association of Conservation Districts’ 2017 Annual Meeting begins over the weekend in Denver. More than 1,000 conservationists from around the country are headed to Denver to network; learn about new technologies, services, and programs; and discuss conservation policy and legislation. Venue: Sheraton Downtown Denver. City: Denver. By offering six optional tours, NACD is encouraging attendees to learn more about both Denver and Colorado.

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Immediate Release: Duckworth Assumes Ownership of Everyday Mindfulness Show

Holly Duckworth

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Do the followers make the leader?

Association Leaders

Tebow is the inexperienced, and under-qualified quarterback of the Denver Bronco’s who has led his team to five straight victories. Associations, Volunteerism and More…that’s the title of this blog. But truth is, most of the time it’s about leadership. Through this blog, I have tried to initiate discussions of the characteristics of great leaders and show examples of both good and bad leaders. I like exploring leadership with you.

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How taking small risks can drive innovation within your association

Association Success

FullContact , a Denver-based software company, took a big risk by radically changing its vacation policy. In 1924, six cardiologists gathered to form the American Heart Association.

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Tebow Time

Association Leaders

Tebow is the quarterback of the Denver Broncos. Oh yeah, and since he became the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, they have won so much they made the playoffs – even though they were only playing him originally because the playoffs seemed out of reach. You would have to be living under a rock over the last few months if you hadn’t heard something about a professional football player named Tim Tebow.

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Construction Industry Courts Next Generation of Workers

Associations Now

At an AGC event in Denver this week, officials noted that when construction companies don’t have enough workers, projects are delayed and economic recoveries in local areas around the country are held back. 44 % The percentage of workers in the construction industry who are 45 or older, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers reported by the Associated Press. Nearly 20 percent of construction workers are over 55, according to the report.

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Time for less sitting, more mobile engagement

Virtual

What do Fort Worth, Birmingham, Dubai, Denver and Atlanta have in common? All advertise in the first few pages of the July/August edition of Associations Now magazine as locations for your next association meeting. I’ll confess, Associations Now isn’t typically my top priority. I get to it, but usually not until I throw it in my bag for a flight. And when I pulled it out this month, what I enjoyed most about the July/August edition was the unintentional irony.

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Conference Circuit: Supply and Demand

Associations Now

The Industrial Supply Association’s Annual Convention 2017 starts this weekend in Denver. Close to 1,600 distributor-wholesalers, suppliers, industrial manufacturers’ representatives, and service providers in the maintenance, repair, operations, and production industry will make their way to Denver in the next few days to network with industry peers, meet new trading partners, preview products, and hear presentations. City: Denver. Rundown Attendees: 1,600. Keynotes: 3.

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The 2017 NAHB AMC Was Fantastic

GrowthZone

The NAHB Association Management Conference in Denver may have been the best ever! From the keynote speakers to roof-top receptions and vintage arcade games, it was an incredible few days. Thanks to NAHB for providing the perfect balance for professional growth and relaxation. The team was astounded by the number of association executives who took the time to share their successes with the GrowthZone Builders Edition AMS, as well as those that stopped by to learn more about GrowthZone.

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Clarity Is Fleeting

Eric Lanke

I was attending one of my association's major workforce development programs in and around Denver, Colorado, but where I was and what I was doing is not really relevant for the purposes of this post. I was on the road for much of this past week. What is relevant is that I was away from my office, and that while I was away I was able to get a clear picture on several of the issues that have been vexing me of late.

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It’s all about boards and business models in March!

Principled Innovation

March 8– Better Boards Workshop (full day) and a luncheon talk on the Five Reasons-Boards article in Denver, Colorado. In support of my new article, “Trapped in the Past,” a.k.a. “Five Reasons Why Boards Are Killing Association Business Models,” that will appear in Associations Now next month, I have a few activities on the calendar to which members of the association community are invited. Here is a list of what is planned so far: March 6– P.I./TMA

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Ready to grow your organization? Listen to Verne Harnish on SURGEcast

Association Success

As the author of “ Mastering the Rockefeller Habits ” and its follow-up, “ Scaling Up: Mastering the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 ,” few are in position to offer advice on how to grow your organization quite like Verne Harnish.

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Cannabis Summit Gets a Presidential Backer

Associations Now

The association emphasizes that the Denver event represents a significant moment for the industry. It’s the first event that we know of that a presidential candidate will be involved in the industry,” she told The Denver Post. “He’s This week’s Cannabis Business Summit and Expo, hosted by the National Cannabis Industry Association, will be historic: A fundraising event for Republican Sen.

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Conference Circuit: Healthy Living

Associations Now

The American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo starts over the weekend in Denver. Location: Denver. Rundown Attendees: 12,000. Scientific Abstracts: 4,000. Sessions: 1,000 plus. More than 12,000 public health professionals from around the world are headed to the Mile High City to learn the latest trends and best practices in the field, upgrade their careers, and get inspired and encouraged by their peers. Association: American Public Health Association.

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Best Practices Suck

Jamie Notter

When you live in Denver, it is absolutely a best practice to drive east if you want to get to Kansas City by car. No matter what kind of job you have, I’ll bet that a large percentage of your work day is devoted to one, single activity: Coming up with an answer or a solution to a problem you face. That’s what we do. We come up with answers.

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Study: Gender Gap Pronounced for Nonprofits, Workplace at Large

Associations Now

A wide-ranging study from the University of Denver that covers a number of fields (including nonprofits), suggests that a lot of work needs to be done to improve equity for women in leadership, both in representation and compensation. “The leadership landscape is so lopsided,” Lynn Gangone, the dean of the college, told The Denver Post.

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Fighting Homelessness: Libraries on the Front Lines

Associations Now

Other efforts libraries around the country are trying include: Outreach programs: In Denver and Queens, New York, among other places, libraries are offering training and educational outreach programs. The Denver Public Library provides low-income and homeless patrons with bus fare [PDF] to the library. When people think of libraries, they think of books. But for homeless individuals, they’re often a place of refuge.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.15.19

Reid All About it

The Greatest Ideas for Associations in 2019 (Association Chat – online and Denver CO). There will be a small reception following the live show at a local pub in Denver, Colorado. Locations: online (Zoom) and Denver Co. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout.

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Brewers Association Grants Will Support Events Focused on Diversity and Inclusion

Associations Now

Two of the programs (in Pittsburgh and Richmond, Virginia) are craft beer festivals targeted at local black communities; one (in Denver) focuses on the local Latino community. Thoughts on a Merger Last week the craft beer industry was abuzz with discussion of a possible merger of two of the largest independent brewers in the country—The Boston Beer Company (the makers of Sam Adams) and Dogfish Head (known for its namesake 90 Minute IPA).

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Membership Hack: Micro-Advocacy

Associations Now

In Denver, we were able to send more than 1,000 messages to the city council,” he says. In the end, VRMA lost the legislative fight with Denver’s city council but won buy-in from highly engaged members. Asking regional members to take action on micro-advocacy efforts could result in big payoffs—both for your issue and in member engagement. How to hack it?

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Conference Circuit: On the Rocks

Associations Now

Geologists and energy professionals from around the world will make Denver home for a few days to learn about how the changing economy, new technologies, recent discoveries, and international events are modifying the energy landscape. One will visit the petrified forest and paleontology lab at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, while another will explore Denver’s mountain front. Rundown Attendees: 8,500. Technical Presentations: 900. Exhibitors: 250.

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Conference Circuit: Pig Tales

Associations Now

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 48th Annual Meeting begins this weekend in Denver. Venue: Hyatt Regency Denver. Rundown Attendees: 1,000. Technical Tables Exhibitors: 80 plus. Around 1,000 attendees are expected. Close to 1,000 swine veterinarians and veterinary students are headed to the Mile High City in the coming days to discover new products and technologies, exchange information with their peers, and gain science-based, practical knowledge.

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Try a Mindful New Holiday Tradition

Holly Duckworth

The first year I was in Denver I attended the ballet, the next I attended Denver Christkindl German market. Holidays are full of traditions memories of doing the same thing over and over. It may be lighting a menorah or a Christmas tree, family gathering for a cherished family recipe. For some, it is the holiday office party or getting a year-end bonus. I love traditions and one of my traditions is always doing one thing new each holiday.

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Reads of the Week: October 5, 2012

Reid All About it

Wye Oak at Larimer Lounge in Denver (photo by Jester Jay Goldman). I’ve fallen in love with poetry! You knew it would happen eventually. Yes, I had a dalliance with Yeats when I was much younger – it was during my romantic Irish phase – but we drifted apart. Thanks to a modern poetry class I’m taking at Coursera – an online educational platform – I’m spending time with Emily, Walt, William, Gertrude, Alan, and many more. And you know what? This could be serious.

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Fun and Games At Your Next Conference

Associations Now

At its annual meeting, which kicks off this weekend in Denver, it will be hosting the AAPA National Medical Challenge Bowl. Hosting competitions, bowl games, and other types of contests during your annual conference is not just a fun idea but also a chance to highlight the skill and knowledge required of your members. If you’ve been watching Jeopardy! recently, then you know that contestant James Holzhauer is on a winning streak. So far, he’s won $1.69

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Cannabis Association to Host First National Conference

Associations Now

To an outsider, the Cannabis Business Summit—the National Cannabis Industry Association’s (NCIA) first national conference , which will take place this June in Denver—might seem like an excuse for people in the marijuana industry to get together for a “tradeshow” of epic proportions. As for location, West said NCIA wasn’t tied to holding the meeting in Washington or Colorado, but Denver was a logical choice given the nature of the cannabis market there.

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We Asked, You Answered: Practical and Tactical Event Strategies

Associations Now

If we’re in Denver, Colorado, there will be microbreweries and a concert at Red Rocks. Not every “wow”-worthy gesture at an event has to be bold—sometimes, it just has to be supremely useful. Here are a few smart ways associations impressed their attendees and exhibitors. Sometimes, the biggest “wow” you can generate for your attendees isn’t a spectacle. Maybe it’s just a sign that you’re listening and willing to go above and beyond to make them feel happy and included.

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Conference Connexity: Delivering On Your Networking Promise [free eBook]

Velvet Chainsaw

Details about how to make this happen have been captured in an eBook we created as a follow-up to a session I am presenting today at the PCMA Education Conference in Denver ( Connexity: Reinventing the Networking Experience ). Networking is often the catalyst that prompts people to attend conferences, yet delivering on this expectation can be tricky.

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Brewing Up Demand: Beer Festival Sells Out in Record Time

Associations Now

But there could be a downside, Denver Westword reports : The number of beers each brewery can enter in the event’s annual competition will likely decline significantly from the current 10. With its tickets going at a pace way more comparable to a major rock concert’s than an annual association showcase’s, the Brewers Association’s annual event set for October 10–12 in Denver sold out in record time this year—understandably causing some major headaches.

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Conference Circuit: In Case of Emergency

Associations Now

The 9-1-1 Association’s 2015 Conference & Expo starts in Denver this weekend. Location: Denver. Rundown Registration Rates: $699 member/$849 nonmember. Hours of Education Sessions: 90 plus. Average Hours Attendees Spend in Exhibit Hall: 4. Thousands of public safety professionals, telecommunications specialists, and policymakers are headed to Colorado’s capital city on Saturday to discuss public safety issues and build the skills necessary to tackle current challenges head on.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.16.20

Reid All About it

Presenter: John Sileo, CEO of a Denver-based cyber think tank. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations.

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Associations Make Their Winning Predictions For Super Bowl Sunday

Associations Now

As the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos prepare for kickoff on February 7, several associations are forecasting increases in betting, chicken wing consumption, and tax revenue. Before the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos hit the gridiron, here’s a look at some of the effects the big game will have on betting, snacks, and tax revenue, according to associations: $4.2