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Inspiring change: Promoting diversity and inclusion in our communities

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Long simmering and intricately intwined with our country’s history, equality, diversity and inclusion came back to the forefront in 2020 after the racially charged death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests that touched small towns and large cities. CAI has released resources to help address the shortcomings.

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Moving forward: Communities reflect on the pandemic’s lasting changes

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The pandemic has gotten residents better acclimated to our community app for facility use and activity information and our website for resources,” says Lisa Cox , CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, the association’s community manager and chair-elect of CAI’s 2021 Community Association Managers Council. .

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Angela Kisskeys Named Associations North President

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MINNEAPOLIS – Associations North, the leading trade association for non-profit associations in the upper Midwest, announced today that Angela Kisskeys has been promoted to President of the organization. “At June 15, 2022. ANGELA KISSKEYS NAMED ASSOCIATIONS NORTH PRESIDENT.

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Conference Circuit: Urban Affairs

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The Urban Affairs Association’s 47th Annual Conference begins next week in Minneapolis. Hundreds of urban scholars, researchers, and public service professionals will make their way to Minneapolis next week to collaborate on significant urban issues with fellow attendees and learn about new resources related to their research and teaching.

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Bus Tour Aims to Raise Awareness of Effects of Childhood Trauma

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The Campaign to Heal Childhood Trauma tour, which will begin at ATTACh’s headquarters in Minneapolis on November 10 and end in Washington, DC, on November 15, will also make stops in Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia on the way.

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Renewables Groups Collaborate in Launching National Clean Energy Week

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Most events will be held in DC that week, but related events over the next two months will be in Sea Island, Georgia; Baltimore; Minneapolis; Las Vegas; and Des Moines, Iowa.

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What 5G Could Mean for Events

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Verizon has launched parts of a new 5G network in sections of Chicago and Minneapolis, while AT&T has implemented 5G networks in 19 cities but has no devices that support it just yet. But how do you integrate it into your plans? It’s still in its early days. But there are ways for associations to start preparing now.