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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

Associations Now

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: 12.1.23

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Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners. 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. Content calendars.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.21.19

Reid All About it

Join a roundtable discussion about the very good reasons that your business unit might go out, specify, evaluate and purchase a technology solution without involving your IT peers. Organizer: ASAE Technology Professionals Council. Organizer: ASAE Technology Professionals Council. 1 CAE credit. Location: Schaumburg, IL.

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Inclusive Design Creates Better Conferences

Associations Now

Consumer-technology companies like Microsoft, Google, and Adobe often employ inclusive design to ensure that everyone can use their products. One of those events is Adobe MAX , which brought more than 12,000 graphic designers, illustrators, and photographers to Los Angeles last month.

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California Meeting Facilities Work With Drought Conditions

Associations Now

Water conservation is a vital facet of our environmental initiatives and we constantly seek opportunities to invest in sustainable products, technology, and practices to reduce negative environmental impact. For example, the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) reduced water consumption by 7 percent in 2014 through an extensive program.

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Don’t Start Writing Your Association’s Next Survey Without Following These Steps

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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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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.3.17

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If you want to keep up with the mergers, sales and acquisitions in the association technology market, subscribe to Ben Martin’s theNIRD.org. Hosts: SmartMeetings, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles and Sundance Helicopters. More info/register. Presenter: Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD, meetings industry legal expert. Tue 2/7 at 2 p.m.