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How to Make Valuable Face Time With New Members

Associations Now

The Kansas City chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry hosts micro-involvement events monthly, through a series called New Member Mingles. “In In our welcome message, we invite each new member to attend an upcoming Mingle,” says Jan Burchett, NARI Kansas City’s executive director. Conference Buddy System.

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Your Conference Education Needs A New Narrative

Velvet Chainsaw

The future of conference education is not necessarily about the next shining technology advancement, even though technology does play a fundamental role. The true conference education revolution is about a much simpler idea—nothing more, or less, than a new definition of learning itself. A New Narrative Around Learning.

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Reads of the Week: January 25, 2013

Reid All About it

She tells content marketers — meaning any individual or organization that uses content to educate and build relationships: “The reality is, your audience won’t pick up real momentum until you’ve mastered the “know, like, trust” factor. Educate and earn trust and respect – that’s the key. Consumers have the same preferences.

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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

Associations Now

In January 2000, both the NCAA and NFHS moved from Kansas City, Mo., We work to help the youth and provide education for coaches and training for officials.”. And the city knows how to host a major sports event, from the Super Bowl to many NCAA championships. to Indianapolis. “We

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How One Association Started a Conversation on Workplace Safety

Associations Now

After a tragedy that served as a wakeup call, the State Bar of Arizona worked to educate legal professionals on workplace safety and was recently awarded for its efforts. This is on par with other state bar surveys taken in Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon, and North Carolina. I think that it gave people a lot more confidence.

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Location, Location, Location: Destination Drives Current and Future Attendance

Associations Now

As part of that effort, many have developed or take part in programs and other services that educate and inform restaurant workers, taxi drivers, and other business owners on what these visitors mean for the local economy. In fact, many are beginning to see the power they hold in luring these same people back for future meetings or vacations.

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As Newtown Anniversary Nears, Associations Help Schools Tackle Security

Associations Now

That template, a how-to guide from the U.S. Department of Education , was released in June. Such bills have been introduced in 35 states; South Dakota was the first to pass a measure in March, and six others—Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas—followed suit. There’s a darn good template out there now.”