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Oakland Warehouse Fire: Sprinkler Group Pledges Renewed Legislative Push

Associations Now

“When a deadly fire happens, it is usually because something [in a fire code] isn’t followed or something goes wrong or we learn something new,” said said National Fire Protection Association President James Pauley , in comments to the New York Times.

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Big Data: Big Headache or Big Opportunity for Associations?

Association Adviser

As best-selling author and product innovation expert Tony Ulwick explained at last week’s Innova-Con 2014 conference in New York, don’t ask customers or members what they want in a product, ask them what types of “jobs” they need to have done better. It’s also a great member benefit and new member recruiting tool.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. Dig design, innovation, technology. Fun w/ wine. College Educator.