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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Associations Now

JANUARY 6, 2014

Business groups in Oregon (where the University of Alaska plans to do some of its testing) and New York were among those thinking big-picture about the potential for the unmanned aerial vehicle industry. The post Here Come the Drones: Industry Groups Talk Up FAA’s Unmanned Device Tests appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Though the TPP faces opposition in Congress, associations are already speaking out—pro and con—about its impact on their industries. The Trans-Pacific Partnership made a big leap toward adoption this week, and associations in a wide array of industries reacted quickly to the news that the U.S. While the U.S.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Facing a controversy that could have damaged industry efforts to introduce GMOs to the U.S. Last year an Oregon farmer noticed that some of the wheat in his field failed to react to the weed killer glyphosate, popularly known as Roundup. An Industry Reacts. It was a discovery that shook the markets.

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Associations Now

APRIL 26, 2017

A new report from Meetings Mean Business and Skift shows that along with money, meetings bring fresh ideas and inspiration to their host cities, which have long-term impacts on shaping their economies and industries. Meetings are integral to associations and to host cities.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2016

After the arrest of Oregon Cattlemen’s Association members Dwight and Steven Hammond sparked protests that led to national news coverage, OCA was forced to comment on the matter. When news broke that the eastern Oregon-based ranchers would serve an additional five years in prison, protests erupted, attracting national media attention.

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Associations Now

JULY 23, 2015

Top industry, academic, and government food-safety professionals will make their way to Oregon’s largest city get to information on current and emerging issues, find innovative solutions to new and recurring problems, and network with colleagues from around the world. Venue: Oregon Convention Center. Location: Portland, Oregon.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Major industry groups have asked to join the federal government in a climate-change lawsuit filed by a youth-activist group. The lawsuit puts the energy industry in the unusual position of entering a legal battle against teenagers and schoolchildren. The 96-page filing, submitted to the U.S. Trade Groups Respond.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

In Oregon, one breeding operation called Jocelyn’s Alpaca Ranch drew a number of headlines earlier this year after 175 alpacas, many of them emaciated, were rescued. ” In the long run, the industry group is recommending that alpaca owners focus on revenue streams besides breeding. In some cases, the situation ended in tragedy.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

For trade groups, some of the biggest action wasn’t happening at the top of the ballot, but further down, where ballot propositions could help decide an industry’s future. The midterms were particularly fruitful for marijuana legalization efforts, with Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, DC, passing laws legalizing the drug.

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Associations Now

MAY 21, 2015

Convenience stores once supported the law, but now they’re ready for change—especially since just one other state, Oregon, has a similar law these days. Oregon is looking to loosen its ban at the moment, a change that younger residents strongly support.).

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 7, 2015

An October report [PDF] from the Hospital Industry Data Institute found that the rate of overdoses in Missouri in 2014 was twice as high as it was 10 years ago, and the number of hospital visits related to the use of painkillers increased by 137 percent in the last decade.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Ron Tanner, SFF’s vice president of philanthropy and government and industry relations, told Associations Now that the foundation’s board selected organizations that are not your traditional soup kitchen or food bank as grant recipients. One example is FOOD for Lane County in Eugene, Oregon.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 6, 2015

The National Cannabis Industry Association is working with lobbying firms on both sides of the aisle in an effort to push for legislation that would make it easier for legal marijuana businesses to use banking services. But the industry’s leading trade group has its eye on fixing those issues. Pot’s Money Problems.

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Associations Now

JUNE 6, 2016

Although the tech industry struggles with diversity, a group of women now leads the Association for Computing Machinery. In an industry dominated by men, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has elected a new slate of officers , all of whom are women, to a two-year term that begins on July 1.

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Associations Now

JUNE 6, 2016

Although the tech industry struggles with diversity, a group of women now leads the Association for Computing Machinery. In an industry dominated by men, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has elected a new slate of officers , all of whom are women, to a two-year term that begins on July 1.

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.orgCommunity

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It would be difficult to convince all industry employers to get on board. and industry media. Or, if competition is a factor, you could group members from non-competing markets into circles, for example, one member each from Oregon, Utah, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Maine, and Hawaii. Put your volunteer curators to work.

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.orgCommunity

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

It would be difficult to convince all industry employers to get on board. and industry media. Or, if competition is a factor, you could group members from non-competing markets into circles, for example, one member each from Oregon, Utah, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Maine, and Hawaii. Put your volunteer curators to work.

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2015

With concerns on the rise about the environmental impacts of microbeads—tiny plastic specks commonly used as exfoliating tools in personal care products—the association that represents the industry is open to a federal ban on the materials, though it’s asking for changes to a new House bill.

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Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2016

Summer Brand Camp —an annual conference in Dallas for foodservice industry professionals working in human resources, marketing, and operations—incorporates camp-style elements. Other associations on the barbecue bandwagon this summer: the Minnesota Trucking Association and the Oregon Fuels Association.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

MC Professional MC Professional is the perfect membership platform option for professional associations and industry organizations, with over 3,000 current users. To find the best membership management solution for your specific organization, keep both these key features and your overall goals in mind as you explore your options.

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Associations Now

JULY 17, 2014

July 20-24: Everything you’d ever need to know about open source, or all of the available industry luminaries you’d want to talk to, will be descending upon Portland, Oregon, for OSCON , O’Reilly Media’s Open Source Convention. The Week Ahead.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2013

WGA says it was created to provide a variety of stakeholders, from government agencies to conservationists to industry groups, with consistent scientific data to help make better planning and development decisions. Habitats are ranked on a scale of one (most crucial) to six (least crucial). “If

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2014

thejudeabides merges Windows XP migration with the Oregon Trail [link] #biztech pic.twitter.com/s1Gnc0l7K5. Speaking of events, Bizzabo has a list of the “ 20 Must-Read Event Industry Blogs.” See our infographic on it and pass it on! PCIDSS [link] #msftsecurity #infosec #PCICM. — PCI SSC (@PCISSC) April 7, 2014.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2014

In the discussion draft [PDF] acquired by Politico , GMA suggests creating a national, voluntary labeling program with increased oversight of the industry by the Food and Drug Administration. But environmentalists and organic food groups say the association has an ulterior motive. Standard, But Voluntary.

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MemberClicks

JULY 31, 2023

MC Professional MC Professional is the perfect membership platform option for professional associations and industry organizations, with over 3,000 current users. To find the best membership management solution for your specific organization, keep both these key features and your overall goals in mind as you explore your options.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 25, 2013

A newly released German Convention Bureau study revealed big trends shaping the global meetings industry. Sequestration and the government shutdown have affected the meetings industry—both inside and outside of associations—over the past few months. What are the implications for associations in the years ahead? Technology.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The discussion posts and replies (per day or per post) hover 5-6 times higher than industry benchmarks. Dave : This is how it works: imagine you’re a second-grade teacher in Oklahoma, and you want to conduct a video chat with another classroom in Oregon. Dave : Our growth has been almost entirely organic.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

More details: Biotech group cheers results: The Biotechnology Industry Association, a major backer of the No on 522 campaign, said voters “rightly” rejected the initiative. Some experts suggest that the costliness of the battles could eventually lead to weariness from industry groups. It’s only a matter of time.

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Off Stage

MARCH 24, 2012

Posted by Dwayne Sells Albany Oregon Homes. Dwayne Sells Albany Oregon Real Estate. A behind the scenes look at organized real estate--what works in an association, what doesnt, and what a long time AE sees as challenges facing the industry from the viewpoint of its professional organization. might work. Permanent Link.

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ChatterBachs

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The first Symposium on the Use of Social Media in the Tourism Industry will be conducted in Loudoun County November 17th-19th. David has 20+ years experience in the travel/tourism industry, working with hotels and tourism bureaus. When David sent out the RFP for the host location for SoMeT, they received 26 qualified responses.

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ChatterBachs

JANUARY 4, 2011

Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. ahier - Brian Ahier; The Dalles, Oregon; Passionate about healthcare, technology and government 2.0. I create intelligent analytics for social media, eCommerce and industry. Fun w/ wine. Caffeine-fueled.

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Off Stage

AUGUST 23, 2008

The Bend Oregon real estate market continues to slow. A behind the scenes look at organized real estate--what works in an association, what doesnt, and what a long time AE sees as challenges facing the industry from the viewpoint of its professional organization. 23, 2008 - RE: Im from the IRS and I am here to help. Permanent Link.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Oregon has announced its first possible instance of community spread.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

billion users worldwide, across 12 different industry verticals. We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Oregon has announced its first possible instance of community spread.

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