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Women’s Hockey Association Launches Dream Gap Tour

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National Hockey Team, in a news release. Starting next month, PWHPA will head to Toronto, Chicago, and New Hampshire where 80 of its players to compete against one another in four-team tournaments, with more potential events planned in other hockey hot spots such as Buffalo, New York, and Southern California.

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth Kanter

Rituals can also be used by teams in the workplace to improve effectiveness. Giving Circle : I helped co-found and am co-leading the San Jose Business Women for Good Giving Circle. For example, I have a daily reflection ritual of walking a few miles a day to think away from screens.

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Canadian E-Waste Group Crosses Border With New Depots

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The Electronic Reusing Association (ERA) , a group that aims to extend the life of discarded gadgets, is launching depots in two cities in the American market, Seattle and San Jose, California, after 15 successful years in the Canadian market. Speaking to Waste Advantage last year, Paduh noted that the U.S. ” he told the outlet.

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Convention Centers Help Meet Green Meeting Expectations

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Here are three other noteworthy findings from the survey: Cross-departmental green teams are important. Seventy-seven percent of the responding convention centers have an employee green team or sustainability committee. One example of this is the San Jose Convention Center’s Hunger at Home program.

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Lessons from the Sports World’s Politically Charged Weekend

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The president’s remarks stirred up debate around players in two sports leagues—leading teams, executives, and players’ associations to respond in a variety of ways. While the Pittsburgh Steelers showed up to play Sunday, the team collectively sat out the national anthem in the locker room, a decision made by the entire team.

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New Years Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals: 2023

Beth Kanter

Giving Circle : I helped co-found and am co-leading the San Jose Business Women for Good Giving Circle. I shifted a lot of my content and advice to focus on creating a life-work balance when you work remotely and how to create a more connected virtual team as well as digital wellness.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.2.16

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Tech Tools for Managing Virtual Teams. Host: Smart Meetings and Visit San Jose California. Presenters: Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb, co-founders, Tagoras. Tamer Ali, Stephen German, and Louise Platiel of YourMembership. Thu 12/8 at 1 p.m. More info/register. Presenter: Andrew Freeman, president, Andrew Freeman & Co.

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