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Bagel-Eating Contest Aims to Draw Attention to Start-Up Bagel Group

Associations Now

David Brunelli of Philadelphia walked away from the National Bagel Association ’s second-annual National Bagel Eating Contest in New York with a $500 cash prize and the title of “National Bagel Eating Champion” for gobbling down 11 bagels in eight minutes. Its CEO wants the contest to one day bookend the group’s annual conference.

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Ringing the Bell for Member Engagement

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In the end, it ultimately boils down to building genuine connections with your members and delivering real value through the products, programs and services your offer them. Being in Philadelphia I couldn’t help but think of the Liberty Bell as an analogy for the challenge of driving member engagement.

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Internship Intel

Aaron Wolowiec

Associations aren’t usually top of mind for students looking for internships, said Todd Von Deak , president and founder of Philadelphia-based TVD Associates, but they should be. And then there’s Frances Reimers, senior account executive at PCI , a marketing and creative production agency in Alexandria, Va. Lots of them.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth Kanter

This year I facilitated several labs, including several for the Knight Foundation Arts Program to learn about the local arts ecosystem in four cities, including Philadelphia, San Jose, Charlotte, and Macon. When I look back on 2016, it was a very rich and productive year. And, I expect no less in 2017. What about you?

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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As many of you know, the priority of engaging and connecting is a big one for me- a soapbox- if you will, and I don’t understand those who simply look at social media as a way to promote their agenda, products, and/or services. cagedether - Daryl Pereira; San Francisco; Web and Social Media Manager at IBM.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. In low-risk areas, production and normal life “must be fully restored,” he said, according to state broadcaster CCTV. […].

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. In low-risk areas, production and normal life “must be fully restored,” he said, according to state broadcaster CCTV. […].