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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.

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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.

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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. And what if not every role, especially not the ones involving technology or creativity, need quite that level of centralization?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.10.21

Reid All About it

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Michelle Hobby, Program Manager, Events and Meetings, National Industries for the Blind. Fri 9/10 at 12 p.m.* – EventTech Chat.

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Conference Circuit: An Iconic Global Tech Event Turns 90

Associations Now

A technology industry event rich in history begins in Berlin. It’s not every day that an industry event reaches the ripe old age of 90. What began as an exhibition for nascent broadcasting technologies has evolved into one of the world’s largest exhibitions of consumer technology. Down the Line.

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FCC Fines Expo Vendor $750K for Blocking Wireless Hotspots

Associations Now

convention centers—over its use of technology that blocked individuals from using wireless hotspots. Last fall, the FCC hit Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center with a $600,000 fine for using wireless-blocking technology. The firm is the largest provider of such services to the tradeshow industry.

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Flight 370: Airline Group Works With UN to Boost Flight Tracking

Associations Now

Meanwhile, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade group that represents the airline industry, said it will come up with rules of its own over the next few months, with a task force offering ICAO guidance along the way. The tragedy led the IATA to call for improved tracking standards last month.

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