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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.10.20

Reid All About it

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement. 1 CAE credit.

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

Beth Kanter

Some recent examples include: Amazon’s AI recruiting software that learned to penalize résumés that included the word “women.” This article summarizes how some corporations are doing this with AI and other automation tools. AI Technology. AI Is Getting Better At Conversation.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Review Mandatory Member Dues

SCD Group

When I read the USA Today article outlining the various positions about the case of mandatory dues, I looked at it from the perspective of an association professional. California Teachers Association, which the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for on Monday, represents the biggest legal threat to labor unions in decades.

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New Staff Roles for Meetings and Events

Associations Now

Here’s one I learned about last week while attending the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum : attendee recruiter. Lippman made his case for adding the position: “We all know attendees are required for meetings to even exist and then thrive—bringing in money and serving as ambassadors for recruiting others to attend in the future.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.23.21

Reid All About it

What should you do to recruit more members, increase your renewal rates, and grow your membership? Antonia Luna, Senior VP Branch Network & Support Services, California Coast Credit Union. You’ll walk away with an action plan for writing a series of blogs or articles (that could even lead to a published book!). 1 CAE credit.

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Speaking to Alabama Law Students about the Association World

Association Navigator

I blogged about the ASAE Associations Now article in January on basic association law issues. The article was written by Jerry A. On most days I answer regulatory questions but I’m also involved in designing social media strategies, managing finances, recruiting new members, and planning future events. Jacobs , dean of the D.C.

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Wise Words from the Corner Office

Association Adviser

They often come to us seeking to make a difference on behalf of the industry, although sometimes we recruit or suggest people for projects based on our subject matter needs. I published an article in VSAE’s newsletter one time. Many are seeking opportunities for professional enrichment through interaction with colleagues.