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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.15.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Marketing virtual/online education. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: What are you most excited to do when the pandemic ends? Impexium ).

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Farm Bureau, FFA Join Forces to Push Agricultural Education Forward

Associations Now

The national bodies that represent two of the most prominent chapter-based agricultural organizations—Future Farmers of America and the Farm Bureau—have agreed to work together on agricultural education. It also requires education, both to keep knowledge flowing and to allow for new ideas. Virgin Islands.

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Designed for the creative and the curious – ‘Monday Funday’ launches new PlanetIMEX

Event Industry News

Taking place on 12 October, Monday Funday launches a five day run of creative, insightful, community-minded and educational content on PlanetIMEX, IMEX’s virtual experience. Image: Janid Ortiz – Island Zen meditation with Discover Puerto Rico. Magical, music and mindfulness – around the world.

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

These included higher education institutions with students from underserved communities, arts organizations, and social sector infrastructure organizations. and Puerto Rico. Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Geography . Half of the grantees were located in California, New York, or D.C.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . But recovery can take years, and strategic disaster philanthropy requires taking the long view. .

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Conference Circuit: The Science of Cooking

Associations Now

The Research Chefs Association’s 2017 Annual Conference and Culinology Expo begins next week in Puerto Rico. Venue: Puerto Rico Convention Center. Close to 1,200 industry professionals are expected to attend. Organization: Research Chefs Association. Conference: 2017 Annual Conference and Culinology Expo. City: San Juan.

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Events Industry Council launches first phase of its Equity Acceleration Plan

Event Industry News

The findings will be used as the basis for a report and a series of specially created educational courses, tools and resources to support the industry in its shared goal of a more diverse and inclusive future. The gathering of these insights globally is the critical first phase of EIC’s Equity Acceleration Plan.