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4 Tech Rollout Lessons From the Iowa Caucuses Disaster

Associations Now

Whether it was a busted app or a lack of training, the Iowa caucuses ran into severe problems Monday night when the Democratic party used a mobile app for the first time to report results. All eyes were on the Iowa Democratic caucuses on Monday night. The saga offers lots of lessons on training, planning, and vendor management.

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Association Brain Food: 2.7.25

Reid All About it

If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research by reviewing 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS) , such as reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change.

Chicago 275
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If You Build It –and Communicate It– They Will Come

Virtual

In the film “Field of Dreams,” a voice in Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella’s cornfield convinces him to turn his acreage into a baseball diamond, and sure enough, once he’s done it, the ghosts of the 1919 Chicago White Sox do appear. The First Step in the Technology Adoption. “If you build it, they will come.” View Article.

Iowa 124
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.18.21

Reid All About it

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Learn how to build a business case for technology and speak to your board’s priorities. Sarah Parks, Director of Technology, Esler.

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Association Brain Food: 12.8.23

Reid All About it

These intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. Host: Association Women Technology Champions Guest: Nicole Bowen, Supervisor at RSM *All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. More info/register.

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Weeding Out Members From Pretenders

Association Adviser

Features Membership American Marketing Association ASAE Home Builders Association of Iowa Institute of Food Technology Jeff DeCagna Jenny Matthews John Graham members membership Risk and Insurance Management Society Russ Klein Sharon Kneebone Tennessee SAE' The post Weeding Out Members From Pretenders appeared first on Association.

Iowa 60
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Renewables Groups Collaborate in Launching National Clean Energy Week

Associations Now

As part of National Clean Energy Week , taking place September 25-29, at least 10 major trade groups—covering technologies such as wind energy, biomass, hydropower, nuclear energy, and solar power—plan to hold a series of events in the District and beyond to advocate for the economic value of alternative energy sources.