Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2018

The California Forestry Association, which represents the state’s timber industry, says an oversaturation of trees is a big reason for the repeated wildfires in the state, and it has pledged to help thin out the forests. Gordon emphasized that the industry is ready to assist in efforts to help solve the issue.

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Associations Now

JULY 30, 2019

Governors from a number of states, including Maine, Oregon, Vermont, Montana, and Nevada, took part in the network’s launch last week. The network, focused on peer-to-peer learning, already has an array of sponsors, including REI Co-op, the Outdoor Industry Association, and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.

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Association Success

APRIL 29, 2020

Especially now, as association professionals around the world are contending with the coronavirus and its impacts on not only our industry but those we serve, problem-solving feels like a muscle we’re exercising daily. We talked to some who only recently joined the industry, and some who have made a 20-plus career of it. to California.

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Associations Now

JULY 6, 2015

A newly signed Nevada law paved the way for skills-based slot machines in the state’s casinos. The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, the group behind the design of and push to pass the bill, said it will help the industry catch up with the times. Do you consider yourself an Angry Birds master?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 6, 2014

Among the picks was a trio of schools—University of Alaska, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and Virginia Tech— as well as the state of Nevada, Griffiss International Airport in New York state, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

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AMG

AUGUST 24, 2021

Mengert also has business experience in multiple industries including housing, construction, consumer services, transportation, aviation, banking, manufacturing and others. He has authored several association books and numerous articles, which are taught in several training courses and in multiple languages.

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Associations Now

JUNE 30, 2017

The beer industry group, which represents small-scale beer-makers, is now offering up a seal to its members. If you were buying beer in a store, the difference between a truly independent beer, like Sierra Nevada or Fat Tire, wouldn’t be obvious next to a mass-market brew like Shock Top or Blue Moon.

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Associations Now

JULY 6, 2017

Nevada and Minnesota have ISP privacy regulations set into law. Industry groups such as CompTIA, TechNet, the Bay Area Council, and the California Chamber of Commerce oppose the measure, according to the International Business Times. Both the initial rulemaking and the repeal proved controversial. ” Patchwork Concerns.

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Associations Now

JUNE 14, 2017

The global trucking industry could be facing a shortage of nearly 1 million drivers by 2030. But that’s without driverless trucks, which would more than fill that workforce gap and are already operating in states like Nevada.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 12, 2015

AARP Nevada sent a group of members to the world’s largest consumer electronics tradeshow last week to check out whether some of the latest tech gadgets meet the needs of those over 50. AARP Nevada sent 50 tech-savvy seniors wearing “#DisruptAging” shirts to the Lifelong Tech Pavilion to check out the gadgets on display. Their task?

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The gaming industry is committed to thwarting illegal gambling wherever it occurs, and we look forward to partnering with the NBA and others who share this goal. In some cases, sports books in Nevada have even notified the FBI of unusual betting activity on sporting events that have led to convictions on match fixing.”.

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Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2019

Nevada passed a series of laws designed to encourage the use of blockchain in the state, including the creation of a regulatory sandbox and a law that explicitly allows companies to use a blockchain to store public records.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 22, 2015

” Entrepreneurs, educators, investors, students, and industry experts will gather at Harvard Business School in Boston on January 23 and 24 to discuss the increasingly important role of technology in teaching and how to maximize access to digital tools and strategies. The Week Ahead. Down the Line.

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Associations Now

JUNE 13, 2016

Even though IAEE’s past efforts did include its international members and some activity in other countries, a new partnership with its sister organization, UFI—The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, led to a Global Exhibitions Day. I am stunned how massive the global support of Global Exhibitions Day was and still is.

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Associations Now

MARCH 13, 2015

The American Gaming Association (AGA), which represents the gambling industry, released new research this week on the scope of betting around the NCAA college basketball tournament. In Nevada alone, for example, sports bookies will likely accept $240 million in bets on the tournament. Betting will be pretty massive.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

Learn about trends and strategies for growth in the healthcare industry, why hotels may say “no” to medical meetings business, tips for sourcing on-site staff at medical meetings, and what to look for when seeking a technology solutions provider. Be able to deal with not reaching your F&B minimums. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 29, 2015

In an effort to get ahead of the scandals facing its industry, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association announced a plan to create a control board led by a former Obama administration official. FSTA recently announced it was moving an event from Nevada in protest of that state changing its rules around daily fantasy sports.

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Associations Now

JULY 13, 2016

The beer industry wants you to know more about the beverages you’re drinking—and with more detail than “great taste” or “less filling” might offer. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., The plan by the trade group, which represents the large-scale brewers that make up most of the U.S. and New Belgium Brewing Co.

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Associations Now

JUNE 1, 2015

It would also ease pressure on the supply chain infrastructure while helping to alleviate the trucking industry’s problem of driver fatigue , Anderson noted. Well, the future is coming sooner than you might expect: The Freightliner Inspiration, which keeps a driver around but is otherwise automated, is already running on Nevada roads.

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Associations Now

MAY 29, 2014

June 1-5: Travel Alliance Partners ‘ annual TAP Dance event , focused on fostering new relationships between tourism industry pros, will be held this year in Reno, Nevada. Scientific professionals, lay members, and students will gather down in San Antonio. Down the Line.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 27, 2013

When a film paints a negative portrait of a particular industry, the association or trade group representing it typically jumps into spin mode. Rather than jumping on the defensive, though, an association representing the gaming industry is taking a more nuanced approach: It’s embracing the film.

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Associations Now

JUNE 22, 2015

AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman sent a letter to candidates last week urging them to get familiar with his industry. With nine in ten American voters approving of gaming, your presence in casinos and gaming supplier facilities will only boost, not hurt, your chances of securing more votes—not just in Nevada, but nationwide,” he wrote.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 27, 2015

Technically then, the low-level wager you make at your party is probably illegal—unless you live in Nevada where all betting is legal—but the feds more than likely aren’t going to be busting down your door at halftime. the “bookie”). You can always count on the Super Bowl to produce some mind-blowing statistics.

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Associations Now

JUNE 3, 2013

An association that represents the nondomestic auto industry agrees. The buzz: In recent years, Google has drawn attention for the self-driving vehicles it has been testing in California and Nevada. auto industry, where Governor Rick Snyder (R) has pushed for testing of autonomous vehicles.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 2, 2014

Las Vegas continues to host some of the largest industry tradeshows in the world—the number of conventions held in the city has been on the rise since 2010 —and visitors continued to show up while the country was facing a major recession, according to city tourism officials. Final figures for last year are not yet available.).

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Associations Now

JUNE 4, 2014

From Newspapers to Associations With public policy debate heating up on the beverage front, the association that represents the industry is bringing in a heavy hitter to help out. The American Beverage Association’s new vice president of policy , William M.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Imagine filling current skills gaps across occupations, job titles, and industry sectors by leveraging the power of trusted organizations that have been on top of their fields for years. Can associations ever take the place of colleges? This was a question posed recently by Jeff Cobb , managing director and cofounder of Tagoras.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I learned a whole lot that will make me a better journalist, but I also came away with one big idea that transcends the context of the journalism field and applies here in our industry, too. One exhibiting company at ONA13 decked its employees in T-shirts that read “Save Journalism” on the back.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Senator Reid, being from Nevada, understands the value of conferences, both to his state and hometowns, so there’s a good chance that it won’t necessarily move,” said Diana Deem, director of congressional and political affairs at the American Institute of CPAs. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has shown little interest in advancing the bill.

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

At the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues Annual Meeting , Charlene Li reminded participants that social media is about relationships. During the past four weeks, Ive had a chance to contribute to the learning line-up at some amazing conferences, as well as hear some provocative presentations from thought leaders I admire.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Manolita Moore, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. MGM Resorts is a bit of a leader in this in Las Vegas and in the hotel industry because of the complimentary Internet service throughout the campus,” Anderson said. in the last year, they’ve invested quite a bit of money on that.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Devices like the Amazon Echo and Google Home are quickly becoming household tools of choice, but could they make an imprint on the travel industry? Also: Instagram hits a milestone. Turns out, they already are. Infographic of the Day.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Dairy Export Council found a way out of that grind by forming a content partnership with two other groups in their industry: the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). Together, the three organizations are working to communicate a consistent message that U.S. Dairy Export Council. “If

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 13, 2015

The first Democratic presidential debate is taking place at a casino, and the gambling industry is taking notice. We look forward to showing candidates the ins and outs of today’s gaming industry and the significant positive impact we have on the economy across the nation.”. Plus: Get ready for Giving Tuesday. Webinar of the Day.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Another Big Bet Also last week, the Nevada legislature approved funding for a new football stadium in Las Vegas. With this week’s final presidential debate set in a travel-industry hotbed, the U.S. Travel Association announced a major ad campaign ahead of Wednesday’s debate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 8, 2015

By asking the 2016 presidential candidates to answer questions related to the gaming industry, the American Gaming Association doesn’t intend to endorse a candidate. Rather it hopes to educate employees on issues that may affect the industry’s success. What steps would you take to combat the multibillion-dollar illegal gambling sector?

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rather than recommending a specific candidate to employees in the casino industry, the American Gaming Association’s first-ever voter guide—sent to nearly 200,000 casino workers in Nevada—simply highlights on-the-record statements made by presidential candidates ahead of the state’s caucuses.

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