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INFORMS’ Executive Director Elected to Secretary/Treasurer of CESSE
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BALTIMORE, MD, October 2, 2024 – INFORMS Executive Director Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., FASAE, CAE, has been elected secretary/treasurer of CESSE, The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives. CESSE is an association that convenes senior staff leaders from STEM membership organizations. Through CESSE, these leaders exchange best practices, innovative ideas and strategies for leading their respective organizations to success.

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Philadelphia among the ports impacted by strike along the East Coast
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A strike has officially been called at all ports along the eastern United States, including in Philadelphia.

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Number of Holiday Shopping Days Continues to Expand, With Sales Expected to Rise Among Frugal Consumers
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If you’re in a retail store in early October and are struck by the sudden appearance of holiday gifts, sales, and decorations, you won’t be imagining it. The holiday shopping season may come earlier than ever this year due to several factors, from a short shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas to the distraction of a national election.

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New Ways to Deal with Host-Destination Controversies

New Ways to Deal with Host-Destination Controversies

INFORMA, February 1, 2023

ASAE has developed a tool to determine whether laws in host cities conflict with an association’s values. Meanwhile, SocialOffset.org helps associations counter the effect of local laws they oppose—without resorting to boycotts.

For Female Founders, Fundraising Only from Female VCs Comes at a Cost

For Female Founders, Fundraising Only from Female VCs Comes at a Cost

Harvard Business Review, February 1, 2023

According to recent reports, women-led startups receive less than 3% of all VC investments. In response, many leaders have advocated for getting women more involved in venture financing, since studies have shown that female investors are more likely than...more...

When You Buy at a Discount Online, Are You Really Paying More?

When You Buy at a Discount Online, Are You Really Paying More?

News Release, February 3, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, February 3, 2023 – A study published in a recent issue of INFORMS journal Marketing Science has found evidence of a questionable practice that tricks consumers into thinking they are getting a discount when they are actually paying more.

Erin Real: Big pharma is raising the prices on nearly 1,000 drugs.

Erin Real: Big pharma is raising the prices on nearly 1,000 drugs.

iHeart Radio, January 31, 2023

Jeff Angelo: U.S. to end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11 and a talk about the Vaccine. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird: The fight against fentanyl in Iowa. Professor Zachary Collier: Memory chip prices are actually going DOWN! Could prices on electronics follow?

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