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Oregon Electric-Car Group Eyes “Living Lab” Storefront

Associations Now

The industry group Drive Oregon has a plan in the works to build a storefront that will highlight the value of both electric cars and the methods used to charge them. Drive Oregon is working to build a permanent storefront in Portland to help draw attention to the benefits of electric cars in real-world use. Energy Department.

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Oregon Tech Association Pushes for Center for Cyber Excellence

Associations Now

The association is asking the Oregon legislature for funding to create a new center that would help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. There is a measurable need for additional cybersecurity experts and overall increase in cyber expertise across the full gamut of industries in Oregon.

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Preparing Your Association for AI

Association Analytics

As such, some organizations have already jumped on the bandwagon and are quickly adapting, while others are hesitating to embrace the potential of this technology. The more effort you put into familiarizing your association with the tools and technology, the better off you’ll be in the future.

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A Happy New Year for meetings?

Aaron Wolowiec

And, finally, there’s technology. As technology advances, associations are expected to keep up. That’s why Christina Devlin, of MPI’s Oregon Chapter , may purchase a dedicated router to use onsite. As a result, MPI says meetings focusing on practical topics, such as training, sales and education, will see the most growth.

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Embracing change: Adapting community association management to a pandemic

Ungrated

The transition has allowed us to expand from central Oregon throughout the state, implementing greater flexibility for staff,” Maxwell remarks. Karen Martinez, chief executive officer at ASPM-San Diego, says a transition to cloud-based technologies in 2019 facilitated remote work for its administrative staff.

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How Wheat Producers Counteracted a GMO Crisis

Associations Now

Last year an Oregon farmer noticed that some of the wheat in his field failed to react to the weed killer glyphosate, popularly known as Roundup. We can’t be afraid of technology,” NAWG President Bing Von Bergen told Brownfield Ag News earlier this year. It was a discovery that shook the markets. ” Where Things Stand Now.

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The Associations Giving Wastewater a Second Life

Associations Now

We know that potable-reuse projects use safe and proven technology, but how a project sponsor engages the community is critical to the success of a project. In an experiment currently underway in Oregon, the state’s home brewers will create frosty suds out of treated sewage water. From Water to Beer. No, really.

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