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TSAE Rallies to Hold First Meeting in Houston After Hurricane Harvey

Association Adviser

For TSAE, holding its annual conference in Houston after Harvey was a way to show support and solidarity with their members and friends in the area. However, the message from Visit Houston and other city hospitality leaders throughout the three days was clear: Houston is back in business and stronger than ever.

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Internet Industry Joins Texas Recovery Efforts

InternetAssociation

Many communities were left especially vulnerable as road conditions worsened, rendering food and other resources almost completely inaccessible. The internet industry launched several additional measures of assistance to provide offline support through the use of online initiatives: AirBnB.

Texas 52
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Getting involved: How a community manager benefits from volunteering

Ungrated

I joined the community association industry 26 years ago, overseeing recreation and lifestyle facilities. Our focus this year is to collaborate on additional steps that management company CEOs, community managers, and communities can take to attract and retain professionals to our incredible industry. It’s a feeling of enthusiasm.

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Top 3 Reasons for HOAs to Consider AP Automation

AvidXchange: Association Management

Cost reduction in AP must include integration with the accounting system, and most SMBs don’t always have the resources to do this work themselves. In today’s blog, we’ll take a look at the top three reasons HOAs and SMBs in the Real Estate industry should consider AP automation.

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Hotel 911 Law Takes Effect, With Help From Associations

Associations Now

Seven years ago, a tragic incident in a hotel room mobilized the hospitality industry to change the way that its phone systems work. But because hotel phones required guests to dial 9 before calling 911, the calls for help placed by Kari’s daughter never went through,” Pai told Houston’s KHOU earlier this month.

Houston 117
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It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Association Professional: Erin Sevitz on Working Hard, Being Agile and Leaving Your Mark

Association Adviser

6 chapters), industry (1?6 Previously, she was editor of IFMA’s FMJ magazine and held editorial and marketing positions with Naylor Association Solutions, advising professional and trade association clients from a variety of industries. When I worked for Naylor I was based in Florida, but eventually I wanted to return to Houston.

Houston 74
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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. In some fields and disciplines, it’s important that you have a presence in the middle of the action.