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Fossil Fuel Lawsuit Pits Energy Groups Against Youth Activists

Associations Now

District Court for the District of Oregon, demands that the court compel the government to put a plan in place that would lower carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere from 400 to 350 parts per million (ppm), by 2100, according to a report by EcoWatch. The 96-page filing, submitted to the U.S.

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Five Global Meetings Megatrends

Associations Now

New forms of knowledge transfer will influence all phases of event planning,” said GCB in a press release. For example, Portland, Oregon, recently announced it would offer free access to the region’s transit system to convention center attendees. Some destinations are already doing so. Sustainable Development.

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Social Media and Tourism

ChatterBachs

David is the founder of the Symposium ( #SoMeT ), while Gammet Interactive is the presenting organization. David promoted the Ann Arbor arts fairs through web marketing; they were conducting interviews and putting photos and press releases online.

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From Purgatory to Pioneers: Rebooting Associations

Reid All About it

Your Future Depends On It , he described five massive movements that have changed how we interact with organizations, yet many organizations are doing much about it. Press releases don’t belong on Facebook. In his keynote, as in his book, Ctrl Alt Delete: Reboot Your Business. Reboot Your Life. Passive vs. active.

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GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington

Associations Now

A leaked discussion draft by the Grocery Manufacturers Association suggests creating a national (albeit voluntary) labeling standard for foods containing genetically modified organisms, but activists say the association is clouding the issue. But environmentalists and organic food groups say the association has an ulterior motive.