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Proposed In-Flight Electronics Standards Land at FAA

Associations Now

But even if adopted, the proposed standards wouldn’t allow every device to be used. The proposal. The Consumer Electronics Association—whose vice president of technology policy, Doug Johnson, sat on the panel—supports the proposed rules. Here’s what could be coming. unanswered Questions.

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Private-Public Collaborative Group Advocates for Library Funding

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Specifically, CCLI is calling on Congress to support funding of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the FY2018 federal budget, as well as the reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act. “In

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Behind One Association’s Vision for Its Rebranding

Associations Now

The new [groups] that we’re hoping we are more appealing to and that we reach are those who are creating content that is delivered through the technology that has traditionally been within our wheelhouse. … Exceptional experiences are created through the intermingling of content and technology,” Labuskes says.

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6 Ways To Engage Association Members

CMA Solutions

EPN’s members create 30,000 memorable event experiences annually—from concept to completion—with the latest AV technology that transforms any event into an experience. Other “hot-button” topics included: Nurse Staffing Ratios: NJSNA spoke out against proposed legislation mandating staff ratios for patient care.

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How to Keep Your Event Speakers Happy

Expo Logic

Ask for proposals: Let potential speakers come to you by sending out a call for proposals. Potential speakers will submit their proposed topics, cost and other information that can help you narrow down prospects. Press release: Send press releases about your event to media outlets.

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Internet Companies Unveil UK-U.S. Trade White Paper As They Call For ‘Best-In-Class’ Digital Trade Provisions

InternetAssociation

and the UK lead the world in digital technology and this trade agreement should include policies that will bolster that success. Internet companies propose that any future UK-U.S.free trade agreement (FTA) include the following provisions: The free flow of information across borders and protecting privacy.

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FCC to Wireless Group: Unlock Phones Voluntarily, or Else

Associations Now

“Despite the fact that this is such an uncontroversial position, carriers continue to hand wave about fanciful doomsday scenarios about their bottom lines,” Sherwin Siy, Public Knowledge’s legal affairs VP, said in a press release.