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How to Set a Vision, Fast

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By November 2021, the task force was prepared to come to the board with a plan: Dubbed the Road Forward , it was an industry-wide pledge to reach net-zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. “It It took us four or five months to get to the point where we were all OK with taking that to the board,” Willis said.

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A Spotlight on 10 Top Impact Investors Driving Social Change

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In March 2022, Hamilton Lane released a Climate Policy Statement to communicate its dedication to the global search for climate-change solutions. They also pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Examples of metrics include energy savings, water cleaned, and reduction in CO2 emissions.

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Anniversary Special: Society Takes a Different Approach to Celebrating Its Birthday

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“We wanted to tackle an issue that was very challenging rather than have a traditional 75th anniversary celebration,” said Jerry Bowman, IFT vice president of communications. “So, So, we looked at the key challenges out there, and a big challenge is that we have to feed 9 billion people by 2050.

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Conference Circuit: Foodies Unite

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Here are three more of the meeting’s key ingredients: Sunday’s Creative Showcase, which is open to attendees and the public, “celebrates creativity in culinary communications.” Among them are internationally acclaimed chef José Andrés, James Beard Award-winning blogger Elissa Altman, and American Chef Corps member Victor Albisu.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.24.17

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Your association’s challenge is creating a strategy that shows #VolunteerLove through engaging volunteer opportunities, recognition, and communications. – Meetings 2050: How to Stay Ahead of Change in Events and Tradeshows. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Mitra Sorrells, technology editor and Orlando bureau chief, BizBash.

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Financial Groups Work To Combat Fraud Against the Elderly

Associations Now

But with rising rates of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease posing serious challenges for society—the number of people with Alzheimer’s could more than triple to 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association —some associations in the financial space are beginning to sharpen their focus on the issue.

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Alzheimer’s Association to Vote on Proposed Consolidation Plan

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By 2050, according to a recent study by the Alzheimer’s Association , 14.5 trillion by 2050. Some chapters have complained that communication about consolidation, and how it will help the association address the growing needs of Alzheimer patients, has been less than optimal. A big part of that is increasing revenue.”