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Oregon Tech Association Pushes for Center for Cyber Excellence

Associations Now

The association is asking the Oregon legislature for funding to create a new center that would help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. There is a measurable need for additional cybersecurity experts and overall increase in cyber expertise across the full gamut of industries in Oregon.

Oregon 40
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Growth and expansion: CAI chapters adopt new programs and services

Ungrated

Through flexibility, sharing, innovation, and the implementation of new ideas, we’ve accomplished so much. Many chapters reported an increase in sponsorship sales and registration fees leading to pre-pandemic revenue streams. Chapters are what make CAI great.

Nevada 52
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It’s Time to Get Creative

Association Success

These are brilliant examples of people finding innovative ways of spreading awareness about their organizations, their members, and the work they do. Oregon Dental Association. Despite the seemingly serious character of their work, the Oregon Dental Association put out a video that was just the opposite. Alphabet Creative.

Oregon 60
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Jeff De Cagna joins ATA Board of Directors

Principled Innovation

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, chief strategist and founder of Principled Innovation LLC, has been elected to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) Board of Directors. ATA, located in Portland, Oregon, exists to cure tinnitus through the development of resources that advance tinnitus research.

Portland 100
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Conference Circuit: Safety First

Associations Now

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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Foundation Funds Efforts to Eliminate Hunger, Food Waste

Associations Now

Instead, it chose groups that take an innovative approach to address the issues of food recovery and hunger relief. One example is FOOD for Lane County in Eugene, Oregon. The group submitted a proposal that would allow them to purchase equipment to make applesauce from excess apples from farms statewide that would otherwise spoil.

Oregon 40
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Summer-Fresh Meeting Ideas

Associations Now

With a capacity of 200, the Big Top hosted some 20 speakers who addressed topics such as investment, social business and innovation, renewable energies, and new technologies. Summer Brand Camp is “currently closed for innovation” and won’t be happening in 2016. The plaza also included conference space called the Big Top BDC.