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

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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. . “We

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Destinations Make Diversity and Inclusion a Strategic Priority

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Richards arranged for key people from the city’s hotel association, restaurant association, taxi commission, airport authority, and city hall to meet with ACB’s planner several months out and learn how to accommodate attendees’ safety and comfort while they are in town. According to a blog post announcing DMAC, its objectives are.

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3 Topics for Medical Society Execs to Watch

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Three overarching topics caught my eye at the upcoming AAMSE Annual conference in Minneapolis : MACRA and the QPP, Member Engagement Strategies, and Professional Development. The Medicare Quality Payment Program (aka MACRA) 201: Know the Details and How to Help Your Members. How to Write for Physicians.

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Monday Buzz: Prince, NABJ, and the Expectation Gap

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Last week, the organization announced that members at its national convention in Minneapolis would be able to attend an exclusive event with musical legend Prince. on how to think like a futurist @ASAEannual #asae15 pic.twitter.com/yqDYI38vZc. ” Note-taking of the Day. A few of my notes from @sherylconnelly (she's awesome!)

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Accessibility for All: Toolkit Ensures Better Meetings For Every Attendee

Associations Now

Does your convention center have an EpiPen and someone who knows how to use it? How is your event or venue accessible to all? The goal is to give event service professionals a tool that will allow them to answer questions that attendees may have. Among them: Which 24-hour pharmacy is closest to my hotel?

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Vaping Industry in Tough Fight Over e-Cigarette Bans

Associations Now

With cities and states around the country considering how to regulate e-cigarettes, the American Vaping Association is making its case for the devices as a healthier alternative to tobacco products. But with momentum building for regulation, it’s an uphill fight. AVA is finding it to be a tough battle, though.

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What Target’s Breach Proves: The CIO’s Role Matters More Than Ever

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In a 2012 interview with the Minneapolis / St. While you absolutely have to have highly skilled technology talent on your team, as CIO you’re in a role that demands great business breadth, because you’ve got to understand strategies from across the entire business and know how to act upon them.”