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Moving forward: Communities reflect on the pandemic’s lasting changes

Ungrated

Polomis , an attorney with Hellmuth and Johnson in Minneapolis , plans to include provisions when drafting governing documents that explicitly allow virtual meetings ( since state statutes are unclear about permitting them ), with guidelines on how they should be conducted. .

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Medical Device Group Embraces Threat-Sharing Strategy

Associations Now

AdvaMed, an association of medical device manufacturers, will launch an information-sharing and analysis organization focused on cyberthreats to encourage collaboration and keep healthcare technology secure. ISAOs have emerged in retail and finance , for example. Now the medical devices sector is taking the same approach.

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Destinations Make Diversity and Inclusion a Strategic Priority

Associations Now

” An example of the CVB’s D&I efforts for the American Council of the Blind’s upcoming summer meeting was mentioned in an article posted on MeetingsNet.com earlier this week. In March, the Meet Minneapolis Board approved the formation of the Diversity and Multicultural Action Committee and adopted a policy statement on D&I.

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What 5G Could Mean for Events

Associations Now

When it comes to hyped new technologies, it can be difficult to determine when and where it realistically makes sense for your organization to begin adoption. When it comes to hyped new technologies, it can be difficult to determine when and where it realistically makes sense for your organization to begin adoption.

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After Mass Collision, Bird Conservation Group Discusses Bird-Friendly Building

Associations Now

Eckles explained that the local organizations give educational talks to architectural firms, associations, and conventions on bird-friendly design “so architects get an exposure to this problem and then their solutions can be even more creative than ours.”. For example, the U.S.

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Obama Military-Surplus Rule Change Draws Mixed Response

Associations Now

Other police groups, such as the National Sheriffs Association (NSA) and the National Association of Police Organizations, expressed concern that the rule might affect defensive equipment like shields. “We Some state-level organizations are less troubled by on the ban. I was surprised, and, frankly, so were our members.

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Membership Involvement is Part of Leadership

The Membership Blog

In some organizations, that would be a great turnout!” In Minneapolis at the Leadership Conference we’ll try to give you some concrete examples (and not just ‘social media,’ either). Our membership base is growing but would like more involvement from the other 75%.”.