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Why Tech Marks the Spot When it Comes to Meeting Planning

Associations Now

Meeting planners are turning to cities that are attracting new business sectors and investing in innovation. You have a choice: You can hold your conference in a city that is building a culture of innovation in a bid to attract startups and cutting-edge industry, or one that’s not. A bit of a no-brainer, right?

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

Associations Now

The Tech Town Index, a new report from the association, finds a surprising geographic diversity among tech hot spots, helped along by both booming college towns and maturing local tech economies. Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan?

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Reads of the Week: October 5, 2012

Reid All About it

I love technology! Become of innovative teachers like Al and technology like Coursera, online education is so much better than what it used to be. As Post reporter Robert O’Harrow, Jr. Here’s a performance they did for Seattle radio station KEXP – check that station out too. Enough gloom and doom. Happy Friday!

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5 Meetings Industry Trends Defining 2017

Associations Now

They are looking to hold their meetings in cities that prioritize innovation and have a fantastic culinary culture, cities that offer attendees unforgettable experiences, both during the conference and after. Planners want cities that are attracting innovation. 1 in Canada—and 15th in the world—for business and technology innovation.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

But what if this desire for a central location, both in terms of office and locale, comes at the cost of innovation? And what if not every role, especially not the ones involving technology or creativity, need quite that level of centralization?

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

So if rising tides lift all boats, why are most associations reporting flat or low single-digit growth? Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. Seattle Seahawks.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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ahier - Brian Ahier; The Dalles, Oregon; Passionate about healthcare, technology and government 2.0. Dig design, innovation, technology. andreamiller20 - Andrea Miller; Atlanta; Elementary Instructional Technology Specialist. dcoriale - David Coriale; President, DelCor Technology Solutions, Inc. Fun w/ wine.