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Membership Hack: Host an ‘Amazing Race’

Associations Now

At this year’s Annual Training Institute , the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is launching a new workshop designed to get members moving beyond the meeting room. At the same time, there will be detours that orient members to some of the city’s sights and attractions.”. What’s the bonus?

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Co-Creation: The Value is in the Process

Association Success

But whereas design thinking includes a range of methods that focus on observed behavior, co-creation almost always refers to well-designed, facilitated workshops in which you work alongside your audience to generate ideas, explore and prototype, or converge on priorities. Both are rooted firmly in empathy.

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City-Based Manufacturing Groups Promote Their Economic Might

Associations Now

This spring, Made in NYC , a trade group of 5,700 small and medium-sized manufacturers based in New York City, launched a marketing campaign to promote the value of those businesses. In San Francisco, for instance, SFMade promotes workshops for apparel businesses looking to understand zoning, permitting, and other legal issues.

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Tips & Tricks for Creating a Google+ HoverCard

Association Adviser

Ochman is a digital strategist to blue chip companies, Google+ coach for associations and agencies, publisher of the What’s Next Blog , CEO of MaximumPlus Workshops and a contributor to AdAge Digital Next. She is based in New York City. She was recently named one of the top 40 social media strategists in the world.

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With Eye Toward Diversity, NYC Gives Grants to Nonprofit Theaters

Associations Now

New York City is allocating $2 million in grants to nonprofit theaters throughout the city, with the goal of allowing theaters to target diverse staffs and audiences. With the help of a new series of grants, New York City’s theater scene could soon become a lot more diverse.

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Wednesday Buzz: Lessons From Internet Hoaxes

Associations Now

If you’re in New York City on Thursday, the organization’s latest workshop, featuring a panel of startup and small business entrepreneurs , could be a great way to learn how best to develop an app that will put your organization into the hands of your audience. . — NY Tech Meetup (@NYTM) November 2, 2015.

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Associations Canada: The “Power of A” in the Great White North

Associations Now

Vancouver is the third-largest film production center in North America, after Los Angeles and New York City, so it makes sense that you’ll find a variety of film industry groups here. Read on to get a feel for Canada’s association scene, from west to east. albersHeinemann/Pixabay). British Columbia.