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Report: Meetings Bring More Than Money to Host Cities

Associations Now

Not only do they provide networking and learning opportunities for attendees, but they also bring in major revenue for the organization, as well as the destination, and drive innovation in host cities. It is no surprise then that destination marketing organizations (DMOs) are using meetings to impact the communities around them.”.

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Higher Logic's Rob Wenger Announces New Role as Executive Chairman, Welcomes Kevin Boyce as New CEO

Higher Logic

2017 : We bought four companies and some great new products, and we’re so happy to count Saratoga Springs, Mesa, Portland, and all our remote teammates as members of the Orange Army. I’ve always strived to be the innovative, forward-focused entrepreneur. This journey has been a whirlwind, in the best way.

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Association Brain Food: 2.24.23

Reid All About it

Cierra Loflin at Superpath identifies the telltale signs of an underperforming blog and shares the turnaround advice of three content marketers who inherited mediocre blogs. Host: UST Education Speakers: Jeff Horne, Co-Founder, CEO, Wicket Steve Shock, VP Marketing, Wicket Marketing Technology Specialist Tue 2/28 at 12 p.m.

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Good News For Celiacs: Barley-Based Beer Gets Association’s OK

Associations Now

The Celiac Sprue Association says two offerings by Omission Beer—craft brews made utilizing an innovative gluten-removal process—are safe for those who have the disease to drink, even though they can’t legally be labeled “gluten free.”. The largest celiac disease association in the country just gave an innovative new brew the thumbs up.

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Association Brain Food: 3.3.23

Reid All About it

They explain how these AMS functions affect the member experience, how the AMS market is changing, and what you should look for in a new AMS. Our topic this month is association finance innovation. Quick hits Real accountability at work requires better metrics across the organization. More info/register. More info/register.

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Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

Beth Kanter

As part of this deep dive, I’ve been getting lots of inspiration from the start up and innovation movements here in Silicon Valley (and elsewhere), especially the work of Peter Sims – Little Bets. Gateway Green is a project in Portland to turn a stretch of unused land into a multi-use bike park.