Associations Now

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Dozens of nonprofits have applied for public funding in response to a rise in commercial rents corresponding with San Francisco’s growing status as a tech hub. San Francisco’s increasing status as the center of the tech universe has strained many of the city’s residents—and that includes nonprofits, too. The city of San Francisco has attempted to help nonprofits priced out of their current locations: This year, it launched a $4.5

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

But with a little redesign, a little technology, and a little collaboration, a new Goodwill initiative in San Francisco aims to make it painless for the public to donate textiles. Having made it a goal to produce zero waste by 2020 , the city offered a grant to the San Francisco Apartment Association, a building-owner trade group, and Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties (SFGoodwill) to work on a program devoted to improving the recycling of textiles.

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2013

After a legal challenge by CTIA-The Wireless Association, the city of San Francisco has decided to halt its plan to enforce an ordinance requiring warnings to consumers about the dangers of cellphone radiation. But the city of San Francisco, which passed a first-in-the-nation measure to compel mobile providers to provide information on alleged radiation dangers of the devices, appeared ready to scrap its cellphone law on Tuesday afternoon.

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Associations Now

JUNE 21, 2016

With 10 months to go before its 2017 conference, the American Counseling Association has selected San Francisco as its host city. Following the decision to relocate its meeting from Nashville because of the passage of discriminatory legislation, the American Counseling Association has moved its 2017 Conference & Expo to San Francisco. San Francisco will serve as an attractive and easy-to-market destination given ACA only has 10 months until the meeting, Yep said.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2015

Now, the group is taking a grassroots approach and could score its first win this week in San Francisco. But, in a major vote expected this week , San Francisco could become the first city to ban the substance from all baseball fields—including AT&T Park, where the defending World Series Champion Giants play at least 81 times a year. The post Anti-Tobacco Group Plays Small Ball, May Win Big in San Francisco appeared first on Associations Now

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The next three top-dollar locations: Oahu Island in Hawaii ($221 a night), San Francisco ($207) and Miami ($185). Filed under: Associations , Meetings Tagged: Atlanta , Denver , event , hospitality , Hotel News Now , hotels , Miami , Nashville , revenue , ROI , San Francisco , STR Inc. Associations Meetings Atlanta Denver event hospitality Hotel News Now hotels Miami Nashville revenue ROI San Francisco STR Inc

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The Big Picture

MARCH 17, 2012

My family and I just enjoyed a spring break vacation in San Francisco (or we enjoyed two days and then we endured the cold rain during the others anyways). Had similar experiences in San Francisco. I also had a cab driver in San Diego spend our whole ride telling us all the things he hated about the city. Yep, we had both types of experiences on our last trip to San Fran. The Big Picture.

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Jamie Notter

JULY 19, 2012

That was the first line in my notebook from the MIX Mashup event I attended in San Francisco a month ago. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. We Are Not Angry Enough (MIX Mashup Notes). Posted July 19, 2012. in Change , Humanize - 4 comments. Tweet. We’re not angry enough. The notebook has been sitting in my bag for a month. I never did a formal recap post.

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Jamie Notter

JUNE 13, 2012

Next week, Maddie and I will be in San Francisco for a one-day conference called the MIX Mashup. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Getting Ready for the MIX Mashup. Posted June 13, 2012. in Announcements , Books and Reading , Humanize. Tweet. And this time, we’re NOT speaking. We are actually going to attend a conference for a change!

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Moving through the Association World

MARCH 15, 2010

Last week I attended my second Game Developer Conference in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. While I had a great time at San Francisco I am happy to get back home. Check out some pictures from my week in San Francisco! Work ASAE GDC IGDA San FranciscoThis is the largest gathering of video game developers with an average attendance over 10,000.

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Robert M Barnes

MAY 4, 2011

Apple Store, San Francisco. Every time I look at this photo it makes me smile. So simple, yet so powerful. Innovation Wobbly Jelly Stuff

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2019

The Western Economic Association International’s 94th Annual Conference begins this weekend in San Francisco. More than 2,300 academic, business, government, and research economists from around the world are headed to San Francisco this weekend to share their research, discuss industry trends, and get to know one another. Venue: Hilton San Francisco Union Square. City: San Francisco. Rundown Attendees: 2,300 plus. Papers: 1,300 plus.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 30, 2018

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology’s 23rd Annual Scientific Session begins next week in San Francisco, with more than 1,000 healthcare professionals in attendance. More than 1,000 cardiologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, practice administrators, nuclear technologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals will head to San Francisco next week to explore the latest innovations, network with experts and peers in the field, and gain practical knowledge.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The Association for Information Systems’ International Conference on Information Systems 2018 begins next week in San Francisco. About 1,500 academics and information systems professionals will make their way to San Francisco next week to discuss cutting-edge research, get to know their peers, and hear from industry leaders. Venue: San Francisco Marriott Marquis. City: San Francisco. Rundown Attendees: 1,500. Sponsors: 30. Exhibitors: 15.

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Moery Company

MARCH 19, 2020

A team member of ours this morning said, “Hey, I called an advertiser of ours in San Francisco, they’re on quarantine. Transcript: Hi, guys, it’s JP. I wanted to give you an update from the field here on the 19th.

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Associations Now

MAY 16, 2019

The American Psychiatric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins this weekend in San Francisco. More than 15,000 psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other mental health professionals from around the world are headed to San Francisco in the coming days to learn from thought leaders, get up to date on the latest research, discover new technologies, and connect with colleagues. City: San Francisco. Rundown Attendees: 15,000 plus.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 31, 2020

To up the ante for Super Bowl LIV, two member companies of the Home Furnishings Association—Crowley Furniture in Kansas City and Hoot Judkins Furniture in San Francisco—placed a friendly bet on their NFL home teams: the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

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Jamie Notter

APRIL 10, 2013

I will be in San Francisco all of next week, which will include two different speaking events. The event will be at the PG&E building in downtown San Francisco, starting at 6pm. This event will be at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, and obviously you have to register for the conference to get into this one. The first will be on Tuesday, April 16th, and it’s a public event being put on by the Bay Area Organization Development Network.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

September 2010 -- Association Spotlight This month's spotlight on association communication excellence falls on the San Francisco-based Western Independent Bankers for its groundbreaking efforts to raise the profile and capabilities of community banks during the nation’s prolonged credit crisis.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 28, 2019

On August 21, Donald and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store in San Francisco. On September 22, San Francisco Giant Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants becomes the first MLB player since Babe Ruth to hit 600 career home runs. Naylor was founded in 1969 in Winnipeg, Canada, and while we like to think that event constitutes important world history, there were a lot of other notable events happening around the world.

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Ungrated

JANUARY 19, 2021

A California law that went into effect Jan. 1 restricts homeowners associations’ ability to limit rentals and requires boards to remove certain provisions in their governing documents by the end of the year. Gavin Newsom signed AB 3182 into law in late September.

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Association Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

RSA Conference is this week in San Francisco. This event is like the annual prom for the security industry—part conference, part trade show, part “place to be.” In the midst of all the Diet Cokes that I shared with various conference participants, a few musings about the world of security have become clear. First, the level of threat exposure has never been higher. It wasn’t long ago that security meant PC security. Now it’s mobile and every connected device in your home.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 17, 2019

The National Automobile Dealers Association’s 2019 NADA Show begins next week in San Francisco. More than 20,000 auto industry professionals are headed to San Francisco to find solutions to their everyday dealership issues, learn about new products and services, hear the latest updates on legal and regulatory affairs, and get to know their colleagues. City: San Francisco. Rundown Attendees: 20,000 plus. Exhibiting companies: 500 plus.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 21, 2020

The Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders in San Francisco In early January served as an engaging and energizing way to kick off a new year and a new decade.

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Associations Now

MARCH 30, 2017

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s 2017 Annual Conference begins next week in San Francisco. More than 1,000 global leaders and experts in mental health are headed to San Francisco in the upcoming days to learn about cutting-edge thinking in research and clinical practice, connect with their peers, and discover new patient treatment options. Venue: Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Location: San Francisco.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Nearly 1200 people working in nonprofits and technology will come together from around the world for the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, April 26-28, 2009. More than ever, technology is helping nonprofits tap into and build communities to create social change. Now, more than ever, our stakeholders are able to connect, share, and act on our behalf from around the globe or around the corner.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 21, 2015

And the association made poor and homeless patrons a key focus of its 2015 Diversity and Outreach Fair in San Francisco in June. Dedicated social workers: Libraries in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, have hired social workers to help the homeless, especially those who are mentally ill. Leah Esguerra became the the first social worker of her kind when she was hired by the San Francisco Public library in 2009.

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Beth Kanter

JUNE 4, 2018

BoxWorks 2018 is just over three months away on Aug 29-30 in San Francisco and the nonprofit sessions are a great place for learning about digital transformation (and networking too.). Is your nonprofit grappling with digital transformation of its programs and operations? The good news is that your nonprofit can request a full scholarship. The first 800 eligible nonprofit leaders will receive a full scholarship (a greater than $1000 cost savings)!

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Associations Now

JUNE 10, 2015

Roughly two years after ending a similar fight with the city of San Francisco, CTIA: The Wireless Association has sued the nearby city of Berkeley over an ordinance that it says would require the industry to falsely claim that cellphones put users at risk of radiation exposure. The San Francisco ordinance actually went further than the Berkeley one does, according to those advocating for the latter, who say they took the language for the ordinance directly from cellphone manuals.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 26, 2017

Tue Jan 31 – SAN FRANCISCO 12:00pm-1:30pm. TechSoup Lunch Time Brown Bag , 435 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107. Thu Feb 2 – SAN FRANCISCO 3pm-5pm. 312 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94108. Aliza Sherman and I never dreamed that our book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , would be such a needed resource in the nonprofit field when we started writing it last year.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan? The list put a lean on cities that had affordable costs of living, but even considering that, some of the most expensive cities in the country—including San Francisco, Boston, and San Jose, California—ranked high on the list.

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Associations Now

APRIL 27, 2017

The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2017 International Fundraising Conference kicks off in San Francisco this weekend. City: San Francisco. The Peep Show”) to San Francisco. Rundown Attendees: 3,000. Exhibitors: 200 plus. Education Sessions: 100 plus. Close to 3,000 attendees are expected.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2015

Late last month the San Francisco Travel Association (SFTA) made headlines when it became the first destination marketing organization to partner with Airbnb. As the destination marketing organization for San Francisco, we’ll continue our strong relationship with the hotel community as we leverage this new way of doing business. One CVB recently became the first to partner with Airbnb. If more destinations decide to do the same, how will it affect association meetings?

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Currently there are 114, 657+ open positions for community managers on LinkedIn – New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles rank as the top three cities in the United States. Are you looking to hire a community manager for your online community? You’re not alone. In fact, the search is on. So what's your status? Let’s say you did the research and crafted the perfect job description for this new position, thanks to samples like this one from Online Community Results.

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Associations Now

APRIL 27, 2016

reaching a peak near San Francisco. And those cities that do cost significantly more than average—San Francisco’s $547.34 per night, but the food cost, $121.21, is slightly more than that of San Francisco. per night, second only to San Francisco), the pain is lessened slightly, thanks to a food cost of $95.92, which is lower than any other city in the index’s top 20.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2014

A new study by San Francisco State University psychologists shows the positive impact that creative hobbies can have on workers’ productivity and on-the-job performance. According to a new study by psychologists at San Francisco State University, pursuing a creative hobby outside of work boosted employees’ job performance.

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Note from Beth: The Social Media for Nonprofits Conference is returning to San Francisco on October 11th. I’ve been honored to be a speaker at the past events held in San Francisco and would be there next except it conflicts with a NYC Measuring the Networked Nonprofit book tour dates. If you are in the San Francisco area, work in the nonprofit sector, and work on social media, you should attend this event.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

When I got home, I picked up a copy and the ideas resonated with the concepts in the Networked Nonprofit. I was delighted to discover Leah Neaderthal, Co-Founder, Lean Impact who has done amazing work applying lean start up principles to all aspects of nonprofits. Her organization is hosting two Lean Impact, one in December in NYC and one in January in San Francisco (I’m a judge for the San Francisco event). Not in New York or San Francisco?

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Association Management

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m a fan of Beard Papa Cream Puffs by the Moscone Center in San Francisco. As the calendar page turns, it starts to become conference season. The period from February to June is stacked with industry conferences of all kinds in the tech space. Starting with CES , but moving on to the RSA conference and dozens of others. Having gone to more of these than I can count, here are a few musings on getting the most out of these events: Have a plan.

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Associations Now

JUNE 22, 2016

In a partnership that could create a major new event for the American technology sector, CTIA: The Wireless Association and the GSM Association announced plans to bring a version of Mobile World Congress, the popular European event, to San Francisco next year. On Wednesday, CTIA: The Wireless Association and the GSM Association (GSMA) announced that they will bring a version of Mobile World Congress to San Francisco in September 2017.

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