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Consumer Brands Association Gathers Experts to Guide CBD Advocacy

Associations Now

Its new CBD Advisory Board includes former Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis, political figures including former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, and former regulators who served in the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Public health and public safety are interconnected.

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Oklahoma Tornado: How Associations Are Helping Out

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After the tornado this week that killed at least two dozen people and caused widespread damage near Oklahoma City, associations from far and wide have come to the aid of both their members and the community at large. “I call Oklahoma City my home. That’s why the AQHA is working to help victims like Weidner.

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Conference Circuit: Cardiology Association Looks Back on 2014

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Down the Line: December 17-21: The American Volleyball Coaches Association ’s annual convention , taking place in Oklahoma City, will give coaches the comprehensive tools they need to get ahead in coaching, with seminars on improved teaching techniques, executive leadership training, and playing on the sand versus on the court, among others.

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Tuesday Buzz: Say No to Wine and Cheese, Nonprofits

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Speaking to Alexis Lux of the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, Ragland highlights what’s needed to create meaningful experiences for donors. “These experiences should bring a donation to life,” Lux tells Ragland. “You want this experience to feel priceless to them, but it shouldn’t really cost you much.

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Friday Buzz: The City With the Best Wireless (Hint: It’s Windy)

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Overall, cities in the Midwest did particularly well, with five Rust Belt cities—Chicago; Lansing, Michigan ; Rockford, Illinois ; Fort Wayne, Indiana ; and Detroit —sitting in the top 10. Rockford, the smallest city on the list, topped the charts on the speed front; Oklahoma City had the most reliable connections.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.6.21

Reid All About it

Chris Berry, District Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. Slater, President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Jennifer English Lynch, CAE, Member Concierge, American Health Law Association. Jennifer Ragan-Fore, Chief Experience Officer, International Society for Technology?in in Education.

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3 Organizations Using Creative Social Media in Light of COVID-19

Association Success

Affectionately nicknamed The Cowboy, The National Cowboy & Western Heritage museum in Oklahoma City shut its doors when social distancing began. Let’s take a look at these three organizations and see what we can learn: The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum .