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.TOP NEWS
Are your employees' glasses half-full or half-empty?
MultiBriefs News
The question — is your glass half full or half empty? — has been used for decades to emphasize the difference between negative and positive thinking. It's the tool that's used to describe two types of people — optimists and pessimists – so how do you use it to benefit your staff? Can you tell if someone's glass is half full or empty?
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The one-in-one-out rule: What associations can learn from minimalism and decluttering
Association Adviser
You've probably done some version of a stop-start-continue exercise with your teams or Boards, or perhaps as a solo activity. There are a million different ideas, suggestions and initiatives that come up when you have passionate, engaged and creative people working together, but it's been my experience that since the "stop" list is the most challenging, it often gets skipped over and then either gets insufficient attention or none at all.
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What should associations do about underused office space?
Associations Now
Does your association own its office space? If so, odds are that it's not being used to the best of its usefulness these days. The reason is, of course, that the shift to remote work, and even hybrid work, has left offices underutilized throughout much of the week. But the cost of actually keeping that space is hard to ignore.
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7 event-planning lessons learned in 2022
Event Garde
Many of us are back to planning in-person events and while we continue to use our experience to help deliver first-class events, not everything is as it once was when it comes to event planning and execution.
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.AFRICA NEWS
Is tourism the answer to rebuilding Africa's aviation industry?
AeroTime Hub
As global air travel positions to outperform 2019 levels, there is a surge in initiatives across Africa's aviation industry to improve domestic and international air connectivity and increase air traffic within Africa and between Africa and neighboring regions. The trends emerging reveal a strong correlation between Africa’s air travel recovery and growth, and tourism in and out of the continent.
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South Africa leading the way toward a low-carbon economy and resilient society
World Bank Blogs
On Oct. 31, Eskom, South Africa's national power utility closed the Komati coal-fired Power Station in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa. At first glance, the closing of a 56-year-old coal fired power plant may not appear particularly notable. But this is not just worthy of attention, it is historic. With this closing, the government of South Africa has begun implementation of its Just Transition Framework that will shift the country from heavy dependence on coal for energy generation towards renewables.
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.NORTH AMERICA NEWS
Top North American seaports and airports realize record volumes
Transport Topics
Seaports across North America spent last year playing catch-up after the disruptions caused by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and the resurgence in freight demand as the economy recovered. Despite numerous challenges including supply shortages and container backlogs, several major ports recorded record-breaking years in terms of container volumes in 2021.
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.ASIA NEWS
Digital payments hold the key to untapped growth in Southeast Asia
Asia News Network
Despite initial concerns of a post-COVID downturn, the digital payment market continues its growth trajectory in Asia, expected to hit $2 trillion by transaction value in 2030 as more fintech and digital banks emerge, according to a new Google-led study.
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.GENERAL ASSOCIATION NEWS
How to combat the rising cost of meetings
Skift Meetings
The cost-per-attendee for meetings and events this year is expected to be around 25 percent higher than in 2019, and it's forecasted to rise an additional 7 percent next year, with no relief in sight until 2024.
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7 items to include in your new member welcome packet
MemberClicks
Congratulations, you got a new member! All that hard work and effort to show your benefits, to win them over and BOOM — they've signed up! But what now? What do you do next? Well, member retention begins the moment that member officially becomes a member. Your onboarding process – including your new member welcome packet – is a big part of that.
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You failed your CAE: Now what?
Sidecar
After working hard to meet all of the eligibility requirements, pledging to uphold ASAE's Standards of Conduct, applying for the examination, and finally getting to put your knowledge and experience to use when sitting for the CAE exam: What if you fail?
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