Associations Now

MAY 26, 2016

Starting in June, DC commutes will be tough as Metro begins its year-long restoration plan, and associations need to develop coping mechanisms. With the introduction of the DC Metro “SafeTrack” plan , DC area organizations will have to work with staff to maintain productivity as commutes are disrupted and extended. For example, 340B Health is switching its Metro-only benefits to a general travel stipend, the group said in an email to staff.

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

MAY 26, 2011

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Associations Now

JULY 23, 2013

That’s the message the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is making clear this week, days after the city’s unprecedented municipal bankruptcy was announced. Meetings sector still going strong: Soon after the bankruptcy became news, Detroit Metro CVB President and CEO Larry Alexander began working to inform the public that the city’s convention industry—responsible for millions of dollars in the city’s economy—isn’t flagging. “I

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Associations Now

AUGUST 1, 2016

Restaurant and hotel associations argue that reduced DC Metro service will hit employees particularly hard and deter customers. The post Hospitality Groups: Could Reduced DC Metro Service Derail Business? The general manager of the District’s subway system wants to permanently shorten its hours. Hospitality associations worry a proposal to permanently curtail late-night service of DC’s Metrorail system will inconvenience employees and hurt business.

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Associations Now

MAY 29, 2015

The many advocacy ads that line the sides of trains, buses, and Metro stations in Washington, DC, may be a thing of the past—at least for a while. ” However, such a ban could have greater impact in Washington, DC, where associations, advocacy groups, and unions often use ads to promote their political views on trains and buses and at Metro stations, particularly those located near Capitol Hill.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 4, 2013

The theories and questions began to fly almost as fast as the Metro-North commuter train jumped the tracks. One of the reasons this is all so stunning is that this kind of thing doesn’t historically happen on Metro-North,” William Henderson, executive director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), told the news service. “It But the problems aren’t confined to Metro-North.

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Association Advocacy Chick

JULY 2, 2014

The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau supports ASAE’s Diversity Executive Leadership Program. Uncategorized Conventions delp Detroit Detroit Metro Convention Visitors One of the highlights of being a DELP scholar is our annual reunion. For most of us, it’s the only opportunity we have to see each other and immerse ourselves in all things DELP. No matter how large our group gets or how unique our experiences are, there’s been one constant in my seven (!)

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Raklet

MARCH 17, 2022

Metros, beaches, and bedside. Ebooks have become the popular version of learning and growing on the go at any place. The post How To Sell Ebooks on Your Website in 5 Steps appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software. Content Creator Platform How-to Guides

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Beekeeper Group

AUGUST 22, 2012

While Capital Bike Share, the Metro and Uber are great options for the daily commute or a night out on the town, one of the many nice things about the DC Metro area is that you can get by just … Continue reading → Digital Tactics Social Media applications mobile smartphone

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Moery Company

AUGUST 28, 2018

Location : above Metro Center at The Nickles Group, 601 13th Street, NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC. Allow me to introduce you to a fantastic organization – Rebuilding Together • DC • Alexandria , which has made an immeasurable difference revitalizing low-income communities and serving in-need residents of Alexandria, VA, for more than three decades. And, they’ve recently announced a highly anticipated expansion to Washington, DC.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The city topped two recent surveys: Glassdoor’s “ 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2017 ” and Apartment List’s “ Top 10 Metros for Millennials.” “Largely, inland metros, primarily located in the Midwest and South, rank higher than coastal metros, offering affordable options for millennials, in addition to strong job markets and plentiful entertainment options,” Bennet wrote.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Best Convention and Visitors Bureau – Detroit Metro CVB. Best Meeting/Event Venue in Detroit Metro Area – Cobo Center. Best Meeting/Event Venue outside Detroit Metro Area – Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Metro Cars. As you probably gathered from our recap of 2015 , it’s been a pretty awesome year for Event Garde! And it shows.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

On days I Metro to and from work, I like to clean out email on my phone. I have about a 45-minute commute that’s a combination of walking, Metro, and occasionally bus. Not everyone has a 30-minute car ride ahead of them.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 15, 2022

ASAE thanks the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau for its ongoing support of the DELP program for more than 20 years. June 14, 2022. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Twelve Association Scholars Named to ASAE’s 2022-2024 DELP 2.0 Class.

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Wired4Leadership

JULY 6, 2012

mega-leadership is at work on a series of “mega-projects“ Among them, the extension of the metro rail system to Dulles International Airport (IAD), the planning for the budding metropolis of Tysons Corner and … Continue reading → You are reading The Case for Mega-Leadership from the Wired 4 Leadership blog. In the countryside west of Washington, D.C.,

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

They’re up 208 percent for 2014 and 2015 compared to 2013, the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau announced last week. Metro Detroit is also scheduled to host 12 hotel meetings in 2014—more than twice the number hosted in 2013. The city’s convention and visitors bureau announced hotel and convention bookings are up significantly for the next two years—the result of a hard-fought effort to elevate Detroit’s image.

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Associations Now

JULY 29, 2014

The national capital region, which does not have a direct rail link to its largest international airport, is one step closer to that goal, thanks to the opening of the first phase of the Metro Silver Line last weekend. Washington Convention Center via Metro alone—a straight shot on the Yellow Line—trips downtown from the region’s two international airports have remained more complicated.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

His analysis [PDF] showed that charities in the national sample that adhered to the 20 BBB WGA standards raised roughly 8 percent more in fundraising revenue; in the Metro New York sample, charities that met all the guidelines reported a 13.5 These findings are similar to results to of Chen’s 2009 study of Metro New York charities that implemented BBB standards.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Here are some of the hardest-hit metro areas, in terms of the drop in average giving rate: Rank (out of 50). Metro area. The most generous metro areas were Salt Lake City (5.4 A Giving Slowdown New research from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s midyear fundraising survey reveals a slowdown in charitable giving in the first half of 2014. According to NRC, 52 percent of charities had raised more funds as of mid-2014 than they did in the first half of 2013.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 27, 2013

I’m not sure this is news, but as Larry Alexander, president of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau , told me last week, media watch the city with careful eyes since it’s the automobile capital of the world. Larry Alexander, president of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau. Photo by Vito Palmissano, courtesy of Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 14, 2020

Host: DC-Metro Association-Nonprofit Tech Network. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… #ASAE20. I took three days off this week to dedicate my time to ASAE’s Virtual Annual Meeting aka #asae20.

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Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

Host: DC-Metro Association-Nonprofit Tech Network. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Research on associations.

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Mariner Management

APRIL 19, 2021

Washington DC Metro Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (AIDC) representing commercial appraisers in the surrounding DC, Maryland and Virginia region also face many challenges as on-site appraisals became questionable.

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Sign up for local government alerts, Metro services updates, etc. Hurricane Florence may not be headed directly toward the DC region, but will certainly impact association and nonprofit operations across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. Wherever you are, it’s never too soon to be prepared for similar potential disasters. Here’s a rundown of resources to help your association or nonprofit weather the storm—now or in the future.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

Host: DC-Metro Association-Nonprofit Tech Network. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges.

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Associations Now

MARCH 13, 2017

The recent Oroville Dam spillway collapse , the sinking Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge , and the disruptive and long-term Metro maintenance in DC all showcase a common theme: America’s infrastructure could use some upkeep. The longer you defer maintenance, the more it’s going to cost you to get that transit system and that transit line back in the condition you need it to be in order to provide consistent, reliable service for the people that continue to take the bus or the metro system.”.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 10, 2016

“Once users have found and interacted with these four bins, they’re automatically entered to win the grand prize, which is a trip for two to Churchill to see the Beluga Whales,” Communications Manager of CBCRA and Recycle Everywhere, Arielle Gurevich, said to Metro. Gurevich told Metro that the association and Recycle Everywhere “came up with this app idea prior to Pokémon Go coming out.”

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Associations Now

JANUARY 30, 2020

Commuting in the greater metro Atlanta area gives me plenty of opportunity for idle time in stop-and-go traffic.

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Reid All About it

MAY 20, 2016

Location: Personify’s Tyson Corner office (Metro accessible). The only way to thrive in our ever-changing world is by sharpening old skills, learning new ones, and deepening your knowledge. That’s why I provide this list every week—so it’s a little easier for you to do that. Change and fear go hand in hand. Do you ever think about fear? Your fear? Your staff’s fear? Your board’s fear? What do you think about being fearless? See what I think in my latest post, Walk Alongside Fear.

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Associations Now

MAY 21, 2014

In terms of events, a number of conference hot spots showed up on the Pedestrian Danger Index, with the Orlando metro region taking first place, Atlanta earning 8th place, and the Las Vegas metro area nabbing 13th. A new study on walkability raises some interesting questions about meeting locations. Also: where ethics come into play for event planners. If your conference attendees skip the rental car, are they putting themselves at risk?

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YourMembership Blog

MAY 22, 2014

Although unemployment rates are trending downward in most major metro areas, the recent JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed there were 4 million job openings in the US at the end of January 2014. Last week we hosted our monthly Thought Leadership Webinar , featuring a whitepaper published by Association Laboratory entitled Looking Forward 2014: An Environmental Scanning Whitepaper for the Association Industry.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 19, 2015

Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in New Orleans—and the ensuing breaking of the city’s levees—had a long-term devastating effect on the metro area, four-fifths of which was flooded by the storm. And the metro area is even seeing some major critical acclaim: Earlier this year, Travel and Leisure named New Orleans the second-best city to visit in the United States, behind only Charleston, South Carolina.

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Associations Now

JULY 26, 2016

Washington, DC, for example, is about two months into a yearlong plan to repair its aging Metro system. In a new report, the American Public Transportation Association says it sees ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft—and the app ecosystem that has risen up around them—as complementary to traditional transportation options, rather than a business threat.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 12, 2020

Host: DC-Metro Association-Nonprofit Tech Network. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Motivation and focus enhancer.

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Association Advocacy Chick

JUNE 29, 2011

Sponsored by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, it was an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and haze meet the new class of DELP scholars who we affectionately call the newbies. Dear DELPers, This past weekend, we came together in the Detroit area for a special purpose. It was the 10th anniversary reunion of the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP).

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InternetAssociation

AUGUST 25, 2021

Our state is home to more than 17,600 technology firms that employ nearly 204,000 workers , and last year the Austin-Round Rock metro area and Dallas claimed the top two spots as the strongest hubs for tech jobs in the country.

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Mariner Management

DECEMBER 10, 2020

These conglomerations of metro areas bound together through business drive our local businesses to reach further and cross over traditional chapter boundaries.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is set to test radar-imaging technology, which is coupled with artificial intelligence software, that finds security threats before they reach a meeting facility’s entrance, according to a MeetingsNet article. Conference security remains a priority for planners and attendees, and new technologies are being introduced to meet their needs. Here’s a look at three tools worth checking out.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A really unique partnership with Metro Transit, which is Minnesota’s transportation resource offering a network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, allowed us to plug into their engaged audience of commuters. We had a “prize patrol” of volunteers serving up coffee and breakfast snacks, and handing out GiveMN giving cards and Metro Transit Go-To passes to commuters wearing green. GiveMN launched its “Give to the Max Day” over 6 years ago.

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Associations Now

MAY 28, 2013

Two-thirds of online voters came from outside the four metro areas where the ads were posted, and 75 percent said they saw the ad on a billboard or bus shelter. The Outdoor Advertising Association of America recently sponsored a test campaign asking people to vote for the next president to be added to Mt. Rushmore to measure the ability of outdoor advertising to drive social and mobile activity. Who should be the next face etched into Mt. Rushmore?

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