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Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements
Ungrated
OCTOBER 12, 2023
It was formulated in response to a tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, Calif.,
How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts
Associations Now
APRIL 9, 2023
As board expert Julie Daum told the Los Angeles Times last month: “Are we going to say, ‘I’m blond. Beyond being more mindful in the recruitment process, the report also recommends taking a look at board practices that can stand in the way of progress: “Are your terms too long? Have you considered term limits?
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.21.19
Reid All About it
JUNE 21, 2019
Join us online for the livestream of select sessions, thought leader interviews, and so much more, all live from Los Angeles. Learn how to improve knowledge transfer and expedite the onboarding process as employees come and go. Wed 6/26 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PCMA EDUCON LIVE 2019. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
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Inclusive Design Creates Better Conferences
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
One of those events is Adobe MAX , which brought more than 12,000 graphic designers, illustrators, and photographers to Los Angeles last month. One was to ask all attendees during the registration process whether they had accessibility requirements. In an interview with BizBash , May outlined some of the new steps Adobe took.
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Association Brain Food: 12.1.23
Reid All About it
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Impexium recommends proving you’re an organization they can trust, delivering benefits they value, and having processes and systems that facilitate member referrals, new member onboarding, testimonials, social presence, and member feedback. Learn about tools and processes that can help you maintain healthy item banks for your programs.
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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
“That began to change in 2017, when we opened a Washington, DC, office, and in 2018, when we unified with the former PEN Center USA , which had previously existed separately in Los Angeles. This process helped Werner and her team identify the first six chapters. More are coming soon. “As
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Stained by Sterling: NAACP Misstep Shows Need for Care in Award Selection
Associations Now
MAY 7, 2014
The Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP found itself in a sticky situation when it had to revoke an award it planned to give to embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The right criteria and a thorough selection process can ensure you steer clear of prize pitfalls.
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On the Road for Flavor Creation
Association Navigator
MARCH 20, 2015
Hasegawa the day after Albert completed the Los Angeles Marathon in just over three and a half hours. But some people are questioning foods that are processed, even though it’s the very processing that has enabled the taste, safety & value. I visited T. On the trip home I read Mary H.K.
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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI
Associations Now
AUGUST 6, 2019
That could be a lesson for the Los Angeles Times to learn. We plan to use this message for the speaker engagement and review process. Both of which are very good at telling stories that connect subscription dollars to the important journalistic work that the newspaper does daily.
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In Wake of Admissions Scandal, College Consultants Group Steps Up
Associations Now
MARCH 20, 2019
IECA issued a press release explaining what good educational consultants do, and Sklarow fielded calls from major media outlets like USA Today , the Los Angeles Times , and the Chicago Tribune. Processing those applications will take time, however. Our communications department—that is one person.”.
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Greenbuild Gets Even Greener, Diverts 90.3 Percent of Waste
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
The 2016 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center exceeded waste diversion goals for both the U.S. When USGBC begins the waste-planning process, it looks at each convention center’s current operations and baseline diversion rate. Green Building Council and the meeting venue.
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California Meeting Facilities Work With Drought Conditions
Associations Now
MAY 22, 2015
For example, the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) reduced water consumption by 7 percent in 2014 through an extensive program. As for next steps, LACC says it’s in the process of reducing its landscaping area by 30,000 square feet and replacing it with drought-resistant plants. Convention Center Conservation.
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40 NFL. Rams. Association Governance.
SCD Group
JANUARY 17, 2016
Last week, the National Football League’s Board of Governors voted to authorize the (Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis) Rams to move (again) to Los Angeles. Louis), the NFL staff stepped in at the 11th hour and got involved to manage the process. The decision upset fans in St. An association colleague (St.
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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
That could be a lesson for the Los Angeles Times to learn. We plan to use this message for the speaker engagement and review process. Both of which are very good at telling stories that connect subscription dollars to the important journalistic work that the newspaper does daily.
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Don’t Start Writing Your Association’s Next Survey Without Following These Steps
Socious
OCTOBER 3, 2016
To overcome these challenges, your survey process needs to start before you even begin writing the survey questions. An effective planning process will set your survey up for success from the very beginning, helping you get the most participation and representative responses possible. It needs to kick off with comprehensive planning.
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NBA Players Look to Bench Amid Donald Sterling Crisis
Associations Now
APRIL 28, 2014
Award Revoked The NAACP had to reverse course over the weekend after it was revealed the association’s Los Angeles chapter had planned to give the Clippers’ owner a lifetime-achievement award next month. “If you’re silent about this, then you’re accepting this,” she said.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.3.17
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Hosts: SmartMeetings, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles and Sundance Helicopters. Learn to identify your meeting’s specific legal needs, write clauses that will address them, and avoid problem clauses. More info/register. Presenter: Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD, meetings industry legal expert. Tue 2/7 at 2 p.m. Where Do I Go From Here? CAE credit.
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New NBA Players Union Executive Blazes New Trail
Associations Now
AUGUST 4, 2014
300+ The number of candidates the National Basketball Players Association considered during a 17-month process to replace former Executive Director Billy Hunter, who was ousted from the role after an internal audit that ended last year. A Lengthy Process. Reflecting the recent strife, Roberts’ hiring was a slow-moving process.
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40 Associations Project Uptick in Thanksgiving Travel
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Delta started the trend by bringing such automation to the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier this year, and in recent weeks, United and American Airlines have each teamed with the TSA to bring the automated process to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.3.17
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Hosts: SmartMeetings, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles and Sundance Helicopters. Learn to identify your meeting’s specific legal needs, write clauses that will address them, and avoid problem clauses. More info/register. Presenter: Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD, meetings industry legal expert. Tue 2/7 at 2 p.m. Where Do I Go From Here? CAE credit.
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Monday Buzz: Kobe Bryant’s Direct Messaging Strategy
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
When Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant made his intentions to retire public Sunday, it wasn’t the decision that was surprising, but the way he announced it. And other organizations, such as Amazon, have also taken to directly breaking news, ignoring the press machine in the process.
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40 New Association Wants To Make Driving An Electric Vehicle Easier
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
To enhance the electric vehicle ownership experience, a new association is working to streamline the process of charging these cars. There’s a new association working to make it easier for people to charge their electric cars.
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Proposed Debt Collection Rule Changes Draw Array of Responses
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2016
The process of debt collection—a bread-and-butter task for many businesses, albeit one associated with controversial methods—could change significantly, thanks to a new set of proposed federal rules. “ACA
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New Association Tends to Spiritual Element of Healthcare
Associations Now
APRIL 18, 2016
“A professional chaplain is trained to take the person exactly where they are and walk with them through the process of coming to meaning and comfort,” Hall said. Based in New York and Los Angeles, SCA is an affiliate of the nonprofit HealthCare Chaplaincy Network.
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Meet “Transaction Alley”: New Payment Processors Group Shows Georgia Pride
Associations Now
APRIL 22, 2014
The American Transaction Processors Coalition, a new association focused specifically on transaction processing companies located in Georgia, hopes to raise the profile of the industry, which generates $30 billion in revenue per year in the state.
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Play Time: Toy Industry Foundation To Auction Off Unique Experiences
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
Maybe attending the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles would’ve been more your style. The biggest lesson the group learned throughout the process is to never be afraid to ask, she said. “I As a kid, how cool would it have been to eat lunch with the president of LEGO and tour the company’s U.S. headquarters?
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40 California Teachers’ Unions Promise Appeal After Tenure Ruling
Associations Now
JUNE 11, 2014
Treu of the Los Angeles County Superior Court held that the tenure statutes are unconstitutional because they create education inequality, saying they unfairly affect low-income and minority students often stuck with ineffective teachers who are difficult to fire. About the ruling: In the Tuesday decision in Vergara v.
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What The Simpsons, at Age 25, Teaches About Licensing
Associations Now
DECEMBER 23, 2014
Its anniversary marathon on FXX lasted for 12 days, grabbing nearly 25 million viewers in the process. Another one is going up at the Los Angeles version of the theme park. In addition to the show’s foray into the fashion scene, there are the standard licensed objects of kitchenware to collectibles.
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40 From the Corner Office: John Graham, ASAE
Association Adviser
AUGUST 24, 2016
Look at innovation through two lenses—basic process improvement and big blue sky breakthroughs. We use a process at ASAE called Design Thinking that came out of Darden Business School at University of Virginia. AA: The first time we talked was at the ASAE annual meeting in Los Angeles in 2010. You need to have both. .
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CTIA, FCC Score Deal on Cellphone Unlocking
Associations Now
DECEMBER 13, 2013
About a month after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler, a former president and CEO of CTIA: The Wireless Association, sent a letter to the association asking it to create a voluntary process for cellphone unlocking —or face his agency’s intervention—the influential wireless group announced its proposal on Thursday.
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How One Association Is Leading a Food Truck Revolution
Associations Now
AUGUST 2, 2013
I help them understand the organizational process,” Geller said. “I SoCalMFVA was formed in 2010 to help food trucks in Southern California navigate the complicated regulatory terrain of Los Angeles County and its 88 municipalities—each with its own set of regulations and ordinances.
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Bird Flu Outbreak Puts Associations On Notice
Associations Now
APRIL 27, 2015
The Los Angeles Times , for example, notes that the Iowa facility will euthanize all of its birds to limit the disease’s impact. “Turkeys that contract the disease cannot be processed or sold, but the remaining 99 percent of this year’s supply will be available,” NTF spokesman Keith Williams told USA Today.
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40 LinkedIn’s Data Harvesting Under Fire: What You Can Learn
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Part of the problem may be a lack of clarity about data collection, according to a Los Angeles Times piece detailing the process. .” The lessons: The issue for LinkedIn—how email addresses are obtained—is one that associations should be concerned about.
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Music Licensing Groups Go Under Justice Department Microscope
Associations Now
JUNE 6, 2014
BMI CEO Michael O’Neill, meanwhile, emphasized that the organization’s goal is “to enable songwriters and publishers to realize fair market value for their work, to make music licensing more efficient, and to streamline the rate-setting process.”
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40 Study: Extroverts Fail to Meet High Expectations in Teams
Associations Now
APRIL 18, 2013
They may stand out more in groups, but that doesn’t mean extroverts are contributing more, according to new research, which has produced the counterintuitive finding that extroverts do not perform as well in teams as their less vociferous and less assertive counterparts.
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40 Heart Associations Defend New Guidelines on Heart Disease Risk
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
“We stand behind our guidelines, the process that was used to create them, and the degree to which they were rigorously reviewed by experts,” said AHA President Mariell Jessup, M.D, “They knew this,” Cook told The Los Angeles Times. in a statement issued jointly with ACC on Monday.
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40 Heart Associations Defend New Guidelines on Heart Disease Risk
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
“We stand behind our guidelines, the process that was used to create them, and the degree to which they were rigorously reviewed by experts,” said AHA President Mariell Jessup, M.D, “They knew this,” Cook told The Los Angeles Times. in a statement issued jointly with ACC on Monday.
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FCC’s Wheeler Tries to Clarify Net Neutrality Stance, Again
Associations Now
MAY 1, 2014
Powell made his comments, targeting critics who suggest that high-speed internet providers should be treated as “common carriers,” at the association’s Cable Show in Los Angeles. It does not depend on the political process for its growth, or the extended droughts of public funding.
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40 David's Upcoming Appearances
High Context
AUGUST 4, 2010
First, I’ll be presenting at ASAE’s Annual Meeting in Los Angeles later this month on how to make more revenue online. How to establish entrepreneurship as a process rather than an exception. I have a couple of public presentations coming up that you may be interested in.
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As Carry-On Space Gets Bigger, Bags Are Shrinking. Here’s Why.
Associations Now
AUGUST 6, 2019
For their part, many mainline airlines are introducing larger overhead bins to make it possible for more people to store luggage, according to the Los Angeles Times. “Luggage manufacturers have responded with efficient, condensed bags to streamline travel and eliminate or reduce baggage fees.”.
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16 Nonprofit Organizational Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Natural Language Processing. All of these organizations have invested in people, process, data, and technology. His views on the philanthropic world have appeared in The New York Times , The Washington Post , USA Today , The Los Angeles Times , and on National Public Radio. Machine Learning. Algorithms. Data Health.
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28 Are You Out of Touch? No? Sure About That?
Associations Now
MAY 12, 2014
As the NCTA held its annual meeting in Los Angeles late last month, executives from various cable companies took to the stage to discuss their frustration with a technology that’s getting disrupted by the online options and has a reputation for sloppy, snoozy customer service. Let me explain. The post Are You Out of Touch?
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.11.22
Reid All About it
MARCH 11, 2022
You’ve heard of the term—after all, you’re a “buyer” yourself and you understand the typical decision-making process. Darren Green, senior vice president of sales and services, Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board. Your marketing team constantly talks about the buyer’s journey. But what are they really trying to define?
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College Admissions Coalition Comes With New Pressures
Associations Now
OCTOBER 28, 2015
The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success, a recently launched group that hopes to streamline the college admissions process, threatens to create headaches for students, organizations representing guidance counselors contend. The question is, how can the process be fixed? What’s the problem?
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