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Metro-North Crash Intensifies Calls for Improved Safety, Funding

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As the investigation of the deadly New York City train derailment this week continues, transportation regulators and industry groups have zeroed in on the issue of safety—specifically, the funding and technology needed to make commuter rail travel more secure. But the problems aren’t confined to Metro-North.

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Association Brain Food: 4.19.24

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Take the 2024 Panels Report Research Survey conducted by Kristin Arnold. Hear about best practices, cutting-edge technology, tips to avoid common pitfalls, and real-world examples. Host: DC-Metro Association-Nonprofit Tech Network Wed 4/24 from 9 a.m. A mobile app is a tangible reminder of membership value. CAE credit.

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Association Brain Food: 6.23.23

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They describe how technology can help your association do this by strengthening your organization’s culture. As Sheri Jacobs and Lisa Boylan say, AI policies “serve as essential guardrails, guiding associations on how to manage and harness the power of AI technology effectively.” AI usage policy. Marketing benchmarks. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.7.21

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WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Virtual audience.

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Three Ways to Boost Conference Security

Associations Now

Conference security remains a priority for planners and attendees, and new technologies are being introduced to meet their needs. Meanwhile, the Global Business Travel Association’s “Risk on the Road” report showed that 45 percent of business travelers view terrorism as the greatest safety risk they face on the road.

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Texas’ High-Tech Sector Is Open For Business — Let’s Keep It That Way

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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. Threatening this ecosystem of technological innovation, however, is Texas House Bill 20.

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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?