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Meet Outside the Box: Getting Outside for Team Building

Associations Now

The rise of “bleisure travel,” where travelers for business add additional leisure activities, provides organizations an opportunity to bridge the narrowing gaps between business and leisure, networking and relationship building, to meet objectives for team building that also satisfy the desire for fulfilling experiences.

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Meet Outside the Box: Food Tourism for Team Building

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That’s where food tour operators can be useful, says Andy Potter, owner and operator of Austin Eats Food Tours in Austin, Texas. Potter’s group, for example, was enlisted by DISH Network to coordinate an event for 60 of the company’s top resellers as a reward for their contributions. This series is brought to you by Visit Austin.

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Why you should pony up the cash for your social media strategy

Association Success

For the communications team at the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA), the value lies in building a network of supporters — not in building membership. . “We But why would you do it?

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Staffing challenges: Communities cope with lifeguard shortages

Ungrated

It’s not possible to teach and practice water rescue, for example, while socially distancing, so there’s a major lack in trained lifeguards,” notes Swanson. For example, Genesee Foundation in Golden, Colo., which provides aquatics services such as lifeguards for hire and lifeguard management to homeowners associations.

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ICYMI: Key Takeaways From Our 2018 Super Forum Keynote Speakers

Higher Logic

No matter how you feel about Lady Gaga, her methods are good examples for us to learn from as we work to create member and customer loyalty. For example: Lady Gaga’s Little Monster community, now an app , or the Mini Cooper community.). A bold move in the home state of “America’s Team,” but she found her people!

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The Power Of A Nudge

Associations Now

More specifically, what is the final push, shove, jerk, bump, prod, or jolt that must occur to see a project completed—or to convince your team or organization’s members that you would like them to change their behavior so that it lines up with your goals? Need a few examples? Another example is Texas and roadside litter.

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Association Brain Food: 12.1.23

Reid All About it

Committed to Community: Why Belonging is the New Currency of Business Drawing from real-world examples, explore how building and nurturing external communities can lead to sustained growth and success for organizations. Hosts: Shiloh Events and Accelevents Speaker: Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder, Shiloh Events Tue 12/5 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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