Aaron Wolowiec

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That’s so…2013

Aaron Wolowiec

Globalization, digital technology, shifting markets, regulatory change—with so many disruptions in the business environment, it’s no wonder that a slew of associations remade their brands and aimed to broaden their reach in 2013. Cases in point: Lobbyists became government relations professionals; recording merchandisers became Music Biz.

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ORGPRO 2013: Learning and networking just like Apple

Aaron Wolowiec

What if… The first step to answering the “what ifs” is to attend ORGRPO 2013 , said Donna Oser, founder of Vital Associations, and chair of the ORGPRO Task Force. ORGPRO 2013 will offer two full days of educational programming for all levels of the employment spectrum. What if they thought out of the box a bit more?

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Rolling out the ORGPRO 2013 welcome mat

Aaron Wolowiec

From the editor: Considered Michigan’s premier education and networking event for professionals in the nonprofit sector, ORGPRO 2013 will be held from July 8 to July 10 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center. Henry Center for Executive Development at Michigan State University, and Aaron Wolowiec, founder and president of Event Garde.

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25 meeting management resources revealed

Aaron Wolowiec

Aaron Wolowiec facilitates an “Ask the Experts” panel during the 2013 Michigan Meetings Expo. I may not be your nerdy best friend ; however, I was pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Destination Michigan earlier this year to help facilitate the 2013 Michigan Meetings Expo. Corbin Ball. Jeffrey Gitomer.

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New data: Volunteerism at an all-time low

Aaron Wolowiec

percent in 2013, with a total of 25.4 Data were collected through a supplement to the September 2013 Current Population Survey, sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service. million people volunteered at least once from September 2012 to September 2013, averaging 50 hours. 25 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

In September 2013, I wrote a post about the Black Swan case, in which a federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying interns during the production of the 2010 movie “Black Swan.” It’s summer…and that means planning season for many of you. Why or why not?

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

In September 2013, I wrote a post about the Black Swan case, in which a federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying interns during the production of the 2010 movie “Black Swan.” It’s summer…and that means planning season for many of you. As a follow up, tell us…do you pay your interns?