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Seattle, WA – January 2, 2019. SBI, a Seattle-based association management company, is proud to announce the International Ombudsman Association (IOA) as its newest full-service association management client. MORE
In the wake of a shooting at a Macy’s store in Seattle and a stabbing incident at a mall in Minnesota, executives are considering measures that rely heavily on technology. 3.3 % The anticipated year-over-year growth in retail sales in physical stores during the upcoming holiday season, according to a report released this week by the International Council of Shopping Centers. The association projects that shoppers will spend an average of $683.90 on holiday purchases. MORE
The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week. Location: Seattle. Rundown Cohosts: 4. Sponsors: 3. Keynotes: 2. Early childhood education innovators, technologists, and venture-capital and social-venture entrepreneurs will come together in Emerald City to explore ways to introduce the early education world to new technologies and and examine new sources of funding. Association: National Head Start Association. MORE
The International Franchise Association has followed through with legal action against the city of Seattle over its $15 minimum wage law, which the association says unfairly targets franchisees. The International Franchise Association (IFA) isn’t taking a dramatic increase in Seattle’s minimum wage lying down. Like Seattle’s proposal, San Francisco’s ballot measure would increase the minimum wage in phases. MORE
The group is focusing its rollout on two of the country’s largest tech hotbeds—Seattle and Silicon Valley. 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. market,” Paduh recently told Seattle Weekly. MORE
The Downtown Seattle Association, for example , is holding multiple pie-eating contests on Thursday, with prizes for the winners. With several associations as boosters, National Pi Day was born a decade ago, dedicating March 14 to the mathematical constant 3.14 and promotion of math education. MORE
Combining resources provides a stronger organization for our members and a stronger voice,” Stan Bowman, president and CEO of the Washington Lodging Association, told The Seattle Times. The two groups have been working together for the last several years on issues such as tourism promotion and workplace safety, as well as a law that raised the minimum wage in Seattle and is affecting both the restaurant and lodging industries. “We MORE
Earlier this year, Amazon faced a major political challenge in its hometown of Seattle, when the city attempted to adopt a new tax on large companies , based on the number of people they employ, to help pay for homeless shelters and low-income housing. MORE
Thousands of scientists, educators, students, and other professionals from across the weather, water, and climate community are headed to Seattle to share, learn, and collaborate. City: Seattle. Rundown Square Feet of Exhibits: 20,800. Attendees: 4,100. Poster Presentations: 1,436. Sessions: 533. Exhibitors: 100. The American Meteorological Society’s 97th Annual Meeting begins over the weekend. More than 4,000 are expected to attend. MORE
Louis, and Seattle. Noting that nearly six in 10 Americans haven’t had their eyes checked in the last two years, the American Optometric Association is offering Lyft rides in 10 cities to help people get to their eye exams. March is Save Your Vision month, according to the American Optometric Association. And to promote better vision care, AOA is teaming with the ride-hailing service Lyft to get more people to their nearest optometrist for an eye exam. MORE
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials’ 2018 Annual Conference begins this weekend in Seattle. Nearly 1,000 dam and levee safety professionals are headed to Seattle in the upcoming days to network, share knowledge, and learn from industry leaders. City: Seattle. MORE
For those who are not sports fans, this was the final play of one of the first Monday Night Football games of the season where one referee called it a touchdown for Seattle while the other called it a touchback for Green Bay. Ultimately, the game is called for Seattle. As we bid a fond farewell to the 2012-2013 NFL season, here are some lessons learned that may provide valuable to those of us in the association community. Never underestimate your young talent. MORE
The tour plans stops along the West Coast, including Portland, Oregon, and Seattle. The Society of American Florists is embracing its product’s ties to ‘60s hippie culture in a new chill-out marketing campaign. The Society of American Florists has a message for America: “Flower power” is back in style. MORE
The International Franchise Association says a new minimum wage law in Seattle—raising wages to $15 per hour over time—unfairly targets its members by treating franchisees differently from other small businesses. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray this week signed into law an unprecedented minimum wage increase that will over time raise bottom-level wages in the city to $15 per hour. ” I don’t know how I’m going to do it in Seattle. I don’t know how I’m going to do it in Seattle. MORE
With regulations for app-based ride services looming in Seattle and with concerns rising over the companies’ business practices, a group of drivers decided it was time for an organization of their own. Now, after a rash of driver firings in Seattle and as potential city regulations make the future of the industry uncertain , drivers have come together to create an association to represent their interests in negotiations with the companies and the local government. MORE
At the 2014 Independent Sector Conference earlier this week in Seattle, media pros offered up a few ideas about how nonprofits can support new media initiatives to help get their message out. Panelists from NPR, the Seattle Times , and other news organizations said that conducting strong research, connecting journalists with subject-matter experts, and understanding journalism ethics can help any nonprofit trying to work with a new media organization. MORE
Your conference is in Seattle, and he lives in Seattle. What’s the #1 reason a long-standing member would not renew? As Dr. Theodore Woodward of the University of Maryland School of Medicine taught his med students in the 1940: “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras” For our purposes, that means start with the obvious: Did that member switch careers or retire? MORE
The Changing Grassroots The battle over Seattle’s minimum-wage law highlights a current trend in urban areas. The International Franchise Association says that its lawsuit against Seattle over its $15 minimum wage brings up enough legal questions that the Supreme Court should weigh in on the issue. One of the most prominent critics of Seattle’s minimum-wage law is taking its legal fight to the highest court in the land. MORE
The debate continues after a Seattle company raises its minimum salary sky-high. Last week, Seattle-based credit-card-processing company Gravity Payments suddenly announced that it would raise its minimum salary to $70,000. Plus: John Oliver takes on so-called patent trolls. That salary, far beyond the city’s already high $15 minimum wage, will be funded by trimming 75 to 80 percent of estimated profits, and by founder Dan Price’s adoption of that same paycheck. MORE
Seattle, WA – July 1, 2019. SBI, a Seattle-based association management company, is proud to announce the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO) as its newest full-service association management client. WACUBO provides business officers in the western region opportunities to develop professionally, to identify solutions for issues affecting higher education, and to share their expertise with their colleagues. MORE
In 2018, we participated in several giving projects for our local Seattle area. conference put on by MemberClicks in Indianapolis, Indiana; and Washington State Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Annual Chapter Awards here in Seattle, Washington. To celebrate the beginning of a new year, we’re reflecting on what we accomplished in 2018. What a year 2018 was for SBI! MORE
I’m in Seattle for a couple days doing a round of “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” events to talk about measurement, data, and impact, generously sponsored by Microsoft. I started the day with a “Beth, Book, and Bagels” event hosted by Pyramid Communications , followed by a lunch talk at the Microsoft Campus hosted by Microsoft Global Citizenship Team. Fist bumps to @ msftcitizenship for hosting #KanterSEA ! MORE
I was working on my laptop between sessions at the recent WA-ACTE conference near Seattle when I overheard a nearby conversation: - Did you hear the keynote speech? - Yes, it was excellent. I wish I could get a copy of that presentation. My ears perked up because we had just the solution. MORE
In one example cited by the AP, the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association has encouraged its district to increase education efforts focused on “soft skills.”. A recent report finds that cyberbullying is on the rise, particularly among young girls. Helping to tackle these issues are an array of nonprofits, as well as supporters with school groups. The rise of cyberbullying has only worsened in recent years, and the impact is being felt by girls much more than boys. MORE
A federal judge declined to grant the International Franchise Association a preliminary injunction against portions of Seattle’s minimum-wage law, which IFA says discriminates against its members. IFA, which has emerged as a leading critic of Seattle’s decision to increase the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, has opposed the measure because it treats individual franchisees the same as their corporate parents. MORE
After the Association of Writers and Writing Programs tweeted that tax issues forced them to close a Seattle book fair to the public, the group was able to strike a deal. The tweet, sent roughly a week before AWP’s conference February 26 through March 1 incited strong responses from the association’s Twitter followers and coverage in a Seattle alt weekly. AWP is grateful to the City of Seattle Tax Office for its responsiveness to our community.”. MORE
The Luxembourg-based company already has a wide reach in the Seattle area. The international workspace-rental firm Regus wants to make it easier for businesspeople to get work done on the go. Its work pods could offer them an option that’s way more attractive—and private—than the nearest coffee shop. Working in hotel lobbies can be inspiring, and logging on at Starbucks certainly hasn’t lost its luster. MORE
The first Ignite took place in Seattle back in 2006 and has since spread across the world. My name is Stefanie and I’m obsessed with Ignite. For those not familiar, Ignite is an event where speakers have five minutes and 20 slides (auto-advanced every 15 seconds) to make a point. I recently participated in my second ever Ignite at IgniteDC #9. It was here that I discovered something I already knew: I love everything about Ignite! MORE
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Among them: Washington’s Dulles International Airport, Chicago’s O’Hare, Dallas’ Love Field, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport—the latter near Nintendo of America’s home base of Redmond, Washington. Work with employees to identify organizational problems and find solutions. MORE
I hope you had an opportunity to see the advertisement that appeared in the Wall Street Journal before and during the 2008 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Seattle promoting the role of information professionals. Unfortunately I was too busy to see what else the media ran during the conference to let the Seattle area know what was going on. Executive Connections. « And the Question Is? Main. | A Visit To Emerald City » 24 June 2008. SLA Says It "Big". MORE
The American Association of Immunologists’ Annual Meeting kicks off in Seattle later this week. Location: Seattle. Rundown Attendees: 3,000. Exhibitors: 150 plus. Distinguished Lectures: 3. More than 3,000 immunologists from 40 countries are in Emerald City to hear lectures from some of the world’s most prominent scientists, network with peers, and learn how innovations and biomedical advances can benefit their research. Association: American Association of Immunologists. MORE
The hijacking of a passenger plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by an airline employee on Friday was, by all accounts, almost unprecedented. The post Associations Assist With Investigation After Seattle Hijacking appeared first on Associations Now MORE
If you had the good fortune to attend the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO last week in Seattle, you know what a tremendous success it was. If you were unable to be with us in Seattle, you can still access the conference blog, listen to podcasts from the conference, hear the SLA candidates and more at www.sla.org. Executive Connections. « SLA Says It "Big" | Main. Whats Up at SLA? » 25 June 2008. A Visit To Emerald City. MORE
Seattle, which recently approved a ban on plastic straws that will take effect next year, will get a practice run next month as part of the Lonely Whale Foundation’s “Strawless in Seattle” campaign. On the other side of the country, Seattle is taking a stab at banning plastic straws. Actor Adrian Grenier, best known for his role on Entourage , is a founder of Lonely Whale and will kick off the event by throwing the first pitch at a Seattle Mariners game. MORE
The board of directors at the Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue condominium in Seattle adopted regulations to only allow outside family members access to the community. MORE
The University Professional and Continuing Education Association’s 104th Annual Conference begins next week in Seattle. More than 700 deans and other senior university leaders, key staff, and teams responsible for the management of professional, continuing, and online education programs are headed to Seattle to hear from engaging keynoters, participate in high-energy concurrent sessions, and take advantage of networking opportunities. Venue: Sheraton Seattle Downtown. MORE
Here’s a performance they did for Seattle radio station KEXP – check that station out too. I’ve fallen in love with poetry! You knew it would happen eventually. Yes, I had a dalliance with Yeats when I was much younger – it was during my romantic Irish phase – but we drifted apart. Thanks to a modern poetry class I’m taking at Coursera – an online educational platform – I’m spending time with Emily, Walt, William, Gertrude, Alan, and many more. And you know what? MORE
The following blog post was written by SBI Association Management , a Seattle-based and AMCI-accredited association management company. How shopping for an association is a lot like buying a toaster on Amazon. Online purchases for all consumer goods are at an all-time high. Prospective members are used to finding everything from the best-rated camera to the safest car seat online, so it’s no surprise they’re using similar “shopping tactics” to decide on joining your association. MORE
There’s the company in Seattle that raised its minimum wage to $70,000, there’s WL Gore & Associates that eliminated a managerial hierarchy , and Whole Foods that publishes all of its employees’ salaries , which are based on work and abilities (the more able the employee, the higher the pay). The internet is filled with stories of organizations instituting radical changes to make employees more invested, happier, and thus more productive. MORE
It’s just the beginning,” said Amazon’s Ardine Williams, a vice president of human resources operations, in comments reported by The Seattle Times. MORE
If you are coming to the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Seattle next month, you are probably as excited as I am that our opening keynote speaker will be Dr. Vint Cerf, vice president and chief Internet Evangelist at Google. www.esquire.com/features/what-ive-learned/vint-cerf-0508 It is a brief article, but I think it shows what a treat is in store for us in Seattle. Executive Connections. « Book Recommendation | Main. MORE
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Associations Now
AUGUST 13, 2018
The hijacking of a passenger plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by an airline employee on Friday was, by all accounts, almost unprecedented. The post Associations Assist With Investigation After Seattle Hijacking appeared first on Associations Now
Associations Now
AUGUST 25, 2017
Seattle, which recently approved a ban on plastic straws that will take effect next year, will get a practice run next month as part of the Lonely Whale Foundation’s “Strawless in Seattle” campaign. On the other side of the country, Seattle is taking a stab at banning plastic straws. Actor Adrian Grenier, best known for his role on Entourage , is a founder of Lonely Whale and will kick off the event by throwing the first pitch at a Seattle Mariners game.
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Associations Now
JUNE 5, 2014
The International Franchise Association says a new minimum wage law in Seattle—raising wages to $15 per hour over time—unfairly targets its members by treating franchisees differently from other small businesses. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray this week signed into law an unprecedented minimum wage increase that will over time raise bottom-level wages in the city to $15 per hour. ” I don’t know how I’m going to do it in Seattle. I don’t know how I’m going to do it in Seattle.
Associations Now
MAY 20, 2014
With regulations for app-based ride services looming in Seattle and with concerns rising over the companies’ business practices, a group of drivers decided it was time for an organization of their own. Now, after a rash of driver firings in Seattle and as potential city regulations make the future of the industry uncertain , drivers have come together to create an association to represent their interests in negotiations with the companies and the local government.
Associations Now
JUNE 12, 2014
The International Franchise Association has followed through with legal action against the city of Seattle over its $15 minimum wage law, which the association says unfairly targets franchisees. The International Franchise Association (IFA) isn’t taking a dramatic increase in Seattle’s minimum wage lying down. Like Seattle’s proposal, San Francisco’s ballot measure would increase the minimum wage in phases.
Associations Now
JANUARY 26, 2016
The Changing Grassroots The battle over Seattle’s minimum-wage law highlights a current trend in urban areas. The International Franchise Association says that its lawsuit against Seattle over its $15 minimum wage brings up enough legal questions that the Supreme Court should weigh in on the issue. One of the most prominent critics of Seattle’s minimum-wage law is taking its legal fight to the highest court in the land.
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Beth Kanter
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
I’m in Seattle for a couple days doing a round of “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” events to talk about measurement, data, and impact, generously sponsored by Microsoft. I started the day with a “Beth, Book, and Bagels” event hosted by Pyramid Communications , followed by a lunch talk at the Microsoft Campus hosted by Microsoft Global Citizenship Team. Fist bumps to @ msftcitizenship for hosting #KanterSEA !
Socious
JULY 11, 2016
There’s the company in Seattle that raised its minimum wage to $70,000, there’s WL Gore & Associates that eliminated a managerial hierarchy , and Whole Foods that publishes all of its employees’ salaries , which are based on work and abilities (the more able the employee, the higher the pay). The internet is filled with stories of organizations instituting radical changes to make employees more invested, happier, and thus more productive.
Spark Consulting
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Your conference is in Seattle, and he lives in Seattle. What’s the #1 reason a long-standing member would not renew? As Dr. Theodore Woodward of the University of Maryland School of Medicine taught his med students in the 1940: “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras” For our purposes, that means start with the obvious: Did that member switch careers or retire?
Executive Connections
MAY 11, 2008
If you are coming to the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Seattle next month, you are probably as excited as I am that our opening keynote speaker will be Dr. Vint Cerf, vice president and chief Internet Evangelist at Google. www.esquire.com/features/what-ive-learned/vint-cerf-0508 It is a brief article, but I think it shows what a treat is in store for us in Seattle. Executive Connections. « Book Recommendation | Main.
Executive Connections
JUNE 24, 2008
I hope you had an opportunity to see the advertisement that appeared in the Wall Street Journal before and during the 2008 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Seattle promoting the role of information professionals. Unfortunately I was too busy to see what else the media ran during the conference to let the Seattle area know what was going on. Executive Connections. « And the Question Is? Main. | A Visit To Emerald City » 24 June 2008. SLA Says It "Big".
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Executive Connections
JUNE 25, 2008
If you had the good fortune to attend the 2008 SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO last week in Seattle, you know what a tremendous success it was. If you were unable to be with us in Seattle, you can still access the conference blog, listen to podcasts from the conference, hear the SLA candidates and more at www.sla.org. Executive Connections. « SLA Says It "Big" | Main. Whats Up at SLA? » 25 June 2008. A Visit To Emerald City.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials’ 2018 Annual Conference begins this weekend in Seattle. Nearly 1,000 dam and levee safety professionals are headed to Seattle in the upcoming days to network, share knowledge, and learn from industry leaders. City: Seattle.
Associations Now
MARCH 21, 2019
The University Professional and Continuing Education Association’s 104th Annual Conference begins next week in Seattle. More than 700 deans and other senior university leaders, key staff, and teams responsible for the management of professional, continuing, and online education programs are headed to Seattle to hear from engaging keynoters, participate in high-energy concurrent sessions, and take advantage of networking opportunities. Venue: Sheraton Seattle Downtown.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
After the Association of Writers and Writing Programs tweeted that tax issues forced them to close a Seattle book fair to the public, the group was able to strike a deal. The tweet, sent roughly a week before AWP’s conference February 26 through March 1 incited strong responses from the association’s Twitter followers and coverage in a Seattle alt weekly. AWP is grateful to the City of Seattle Tax Office for its responsiveness to our community.”.
MembersClicks
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The following blog post was written by SBI Association Management , a Seattle-based and AMCI-accredited association management company. How shopping for an association is a lot like buying a toaster on Amazon. Online purchases for all consumer goods are at an all-time high. Prospective members are used to finding everything from the best-rated camera to the safest car seat online, so it’s no surprise they’re using similar “shopping tactics” to decide on joining your association.
Ungrated
APRIL 16, 2020
The board of directors at the Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue condominium in Seattle adopted regulations to only allow outside family members access to the community.
SBI
JULY 1, 2019
Seattle, WA – July 1, 2019. SBI, a Seattle-based association management company, is proud to announce the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO) as its newest full-service association management client. WACUBO provides business officers in the western region opportunities to develop professionally, to identify solutions for issues affecting higher education, and to share their expertise with their colleagues.
Associations Now
MARCH 4, 2020
Louis, and Seattle. Noting that nearly six in 10 Americans haven’t had their eyes checked in the last two years, the American Optometric Association is offering Lyft rides in 10 cities to help people get to their eye exams. March is Save Your Vision month, according to the American Optometric Association. And to promote better vision care, AOA is teaming with the ride-hailing service Lyft to get more people to their nearest optometrist for an eye exam.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
The group is focusing its rollout on two of the country’s largest tech hotbeds—Seattle and Silicon Valley. 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. market,” Paduh recently told Seattle Weekly.
SBI
JANUARY 15, 2019
Seattle, WA – January 2, 2019. SBI, a Seattle-based association management company, is proud to announce the International Ombudsman Association (IOA) as its newest full-service association management client.
Associations Now
JULY 21, 2016
The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week. Location: Seattle. Rundown Cohosts: 4. Sponsors: 3. Keynotes: 2. Early childhood education innovators, technologists, and venture-capital and social-venture entrepreneurs will come together in Emerald City to explore ways to introduce the early education world to new technologies and and examine new sources of funding. Association: National Head Start Association.
Association Advocacy Chick
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
For those who are not sports fans, this was the final play of one of the first Monday Night Football games of the season where one referee called it a touchdown for Seattle while the other called it a touchback for Green Bay. Ultimately, the game is called for Seattle. As we bid a fond farewell to the 2012-2013 NFL season, here are some lessons learned that may provide valuable to those of us in the association community. Never underestimate your young talent.
Association Advocacy Chick
APRIL 2, 2012
The first Ignite took place in Seattle back in 2006 and has since spread across the world. My name is Stefanie and I’m obsessed with Ignite. For those not familiar, Ignite is an event where speakers have five minutes and 20 slides (auto-advanced every 15 seconds) to make a point. I recently participated in my second ever Ignite at IgniteDC #9. It was here that I discovered something I already knew: I love everything about Ignite!
Associations Now
APRIL 4, 2019
The tour plans stops along the West Coast, including Portland, Oregon, and Seattle. The Society of American Florists is embracing its product’s ties to ‘60s hippie culture in a new chill-out marketing campaign. The Society of American Florists has a message for America: “Flower power” is back in style.
Associations Now
MARCH 13, 2019
The Downtown Seattle Association, for example , is holding multiple pie-eating contests on Thursday, with prizes for the winners. With several associations as boosters, National Pi Day was born a decade ago, dedicating March 14 to the mathematical constant 3.14 and promotion of math education.
Associations Now
APRIL 20, 2015
The debate continues after a Seattle company raises its minimum salary sky-high. Last week, Seattle-based credit-card-processing company Gravity Payments suddenly announced that it would raise its minimum salary to $70,000. Plus: John Oliver takes on so-called patent trolls. That salary, far beyond the city’s already high $15 minimum wage, will be funded by trimming 75 to 80 percent of estimated profits, and by founder Dan Price’s adoption of that same paycheck.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Among them: Washington’s Dulles International Airport, Chicago’s O’Hare, Dallas’ Love Field, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport—the latter near Nintendo of America’s home base of Redmond, Washington. Work with employees to identify organizational problems and find solutions.
Associations Now
JANUARY 19, 2017
Thousands of scientists, educators, students, and other professionals from across the weather, water, and climate community are headed to Seattle to share, learn, and collaborate. City: Seattle. Rundown Square Feet of Exhibits: 20,800. Attendees: 4,100. Poster Presentations: 1,436. Sessions: 533. Exhibitors: 100. The American Meteorological Society’s 97th Annual Meeting begins over the weekend. More than 4,000 are expected to attend.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
At the 2014 Independent Sector Conference earlier this week in Seattle, media pros offered up a few ideas about how nonprofits can support new media initiatives to help get their message out. Panelists from NPR, the Seattle Times , and other news organizations said that conducting strong research, connecting journalists with subject-matter experts, and understanding journalism ethics can help any nonprofit trying to work with a new media organization.
Associations Now
MAY 12, 2016
The American Association of Immunologists’ Annual Meeting kicks off in Seattle later this week. Location: Seattle. Rundown Attendees: 3,000. Exhibitors: 150 plus. Distinguished Lectures: 3. More than 3,000 immunologists from 40 countries are in Emerald City to hear lectures from some of the world’s most prominent scientists, network with peers, and learn how innovations and biomedical advances can benefit their research. Association: American Association of Immunologists.
Associations Now
MAY 4, 2015
Combining resources provides a stronger organization for our members and a stronger voice,” Stan Bowman, president and CEO of the Washington Lodging Association, told The Seattle Times. The two groups have been working together for the last several years on issues such as tourism promotion and workplace safety, as well as a law that raised the minimum wage in Seattle and is affecting both the restaurant and lodging industries. “We
AssociCom
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
I was working on my laptop between sessions at the recent WA-ACTE conference near Seattle when I overheard a nearby conversation: - Did you hear the keynote speech? - Yes, it was excellent. I wish I could get a copy of that presentation. My ears perked up because we had just the solution.
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 5, 2012
Here’s a performance they did for Seattle radio station KEXP – check that station out too. I’ve fallen in love with poetry! You knew it would happen eventually. Yes, I had a dalliance with Yeats when I was much younger – it was during my romantic Irish phase – but we drifted apart. Thanks to a modern poetry class I’m taking at Coursera – an online educational platform – I’m spending time with Emily, Walt, William, Gertrude, Alan, and many more. And you know what?
Associations Now
AUGUST 14, 2018
It’s just the beginning,” said Amazon’s Ardine Williams, a vice president of human resources operations, in comments reported by The Seattle Times.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Earlier this year, Amazon faced a major political challenge in its hometown of Seattle, when the city attempted to adopt a new tax on large companies , based on the number of people they employ, to help pay for homeless shelters and low-income housing.
SBI
JANUARY 2, 2019
In 2018, we participated in several giving projects for our local Seattle area. conference put on by MemberClicks in Indianapolis, Indiana; and Washington State Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Annual Chapter Awards here in Seattle, Washington. To celebrate the beginning of a new year, we’re reflecting on what we accomplished in 2018. What a year 2018 was for SBI!
Associations Now
OCTOBER 7, 2016
In the wake of a shooting at a Macy’s store in Seattle and a stabbing incident at a mall in Minnesota, executives are considering measures that rely heavily on technology. 3.3 % The anticipated year-over-year growth in retail sales in physical stores during the upcoming holiday season, according to a report released this week by the International Council of Shopping Centers. The association projects that shoppers will spend an average of $683.90 on holiday purchases.
Associations Now
MARCH 12, 2014
The Luxembourg-based company already has a wide reach in the Seattle area. The international workspace-rental firm Regus wants to make it easier for businesspeople to get work done on the go. Its work pods could offer them an option that’s way more attractive—and private—than the nearest coffee shop. Working in hotel lobbies can be inspiring, and logging on at Starbucks certainly hasn’t lost its luster.
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2019
In one example cited by the AP, the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association has encouraged its district to increase education efforts focused on “soft skills.”. A recent report finds that cyberbullying is on the rise, particularly among young girls. Helping to tackle these issues are an array of nonprofits, as well as supporters with school groups. The rise of cyberbullying has only worsened in recent years, and the impact is being felt by girls much more than boys.
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