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Membership Hack: Virtual Chapters

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That’s why NIGP, the Institute for Public Procurement, set up a virtual chapter to connect members far away from each other in Alaska and Hawaii. I talked with a couple of people from Alaska and found out they had many of the same issues we experienced in Hawaii. “I For Hawaii, it’s island to island. AHGPA has 77 members.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.29.20

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It covers virtual event strategy and technology, including a list of platforms for different purposes. Check out the midnight sun and aurora borealis, paddling down the Chena River, or dog mushing in these 360-view videos from Fairbanks, Alaska. Lacy Packard, MPM, Director of Information Technology, The American Association of Justice.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.3.20

Reid All About it

Maybe you’ve seen this one before, it’s strangely mesmerizing, the fish jumping upstream… grizzly bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska. – Ask Us Anything Expert Panel: Marketing, Revenue, Meetings & Technology. Kate Pojeta, Director of Meetings & Technology, Event Garde. Fri 4/3 at 1 p.m.

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Association Brain Food: 4.22.22

Reid All About it

If you’re new to association technology and haven’t quite wrapped your head around the association management system (AMS) concept, Personify shares a primer on what has to be every accidental techie’s favorite piece of software. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. AMS basics. Nancy Snowden, M.A., Host: Grype.

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Daily Buzz: GoFundMe Launches Fundraising Platform for Nonprofits

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American, United, and Alaska Airlines are all removing screens from most of their medium-range aircraft. Seat-back devices are also quickly dated, as they’re nearly impossible to replace as quickly as technology develops.”. There are numerous factors driving the change.

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Leading a Staff That Works Everywhere

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An office with plenty of remote workers can work together well thanks to technology. According to ARCUS’ website , its headquarters is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Others are located at other remote points elsewhere in Alaska, as well as in California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Good technology helps a lot.

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Here Come the Drones: Industry Groups Talk Up FAA’s Unmanned Device Tests

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More details: In designating the first UAS test sites in these states, the FAA has taken an important step toward recognizing the incredible economic and job creation potential this technology brings. The FAA chose locations for their infrastructure, climate, and geographic diversity, as well as experience in aviation work.