Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 20, 2015

'January has nearly come and gone. It’s hard to believe. Just this week my chiropractor reminded me that 2015 is about 1/12 over. It seems like only yesterday I was gearing up for the hustle and bustle of the holidays: decorations, cards, presents, baking, parties and the like. And then New Year’s Eve passed us by in the blink of any eye, too. In fact, my friends and I caught the official countdown on TV just moments before midnight.

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Jamie Notter

JANUARY 20, 2015

'Everyone knows that the speed of change has gone through the roof these days, but that’s not precisely what I’m talking about when I suggest you’re falling behind. I’m talking about management. I don’t think people realize that management–those assumptions we hold about how you need to run things inside organizations in order to be successful–is starting to change at a rapid pace.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2015

'It’s going to be a fast-moving, bumpy, exciting year. Strap in tight. Enjoy the ride and bag yourself a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal). The post Keys to Making It Through 2015 appeared first on. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

'A new report from the National Governors Association argues that states could help their residents’ healthcare dollars go further by giving pharmacists a larger role in patient treatment. Two leading pharmacists groups agree. The National Governors Association (NGA) says there’s an easy way to expand the current healthcare infrastructure, and it’s as close as your local drug store.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2015

'With all of the talk these days about social recruiting [recruiting through Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.], you’d think there would be a good understanding of how best to communicate with high caliber. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2015

'If you’re an introvert—or have a lot of introverts on your staff—we’ve got good news for you. Results of our latest unscientific reader poll show that your peers overwhelmingly agree that some of the. For more about this topic, click on the headline. Did You Know?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

'Trade groups representing both airports and taxi companies say that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft should not have access to the pickup lanes at airports unless the services pay for the right to be there. It’s just one of the battles heating up around the companies nationwide. Getting a Lyft from the airport might soon be off-limits in much of California—unless the drivers pay for the privilege of being there.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2015

'Stuck for ideas? Not sure how to kick off your next brainstorming session? Some of the sharpest innovators in the business suggest not overthinking it. Even at IBM, they start with good old pens and. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

'A recent report from a nonprofit software maker suggests that associations are going to become increasingly customer-driven, not just member-driven. Does the road to increased revenue run through technology offerings? Here’s a hypothetical to get your brain moving. The association world may be driven by membership, but in 2015, it may be time to start thinking in terms of customers—particularly those driven by online offerings.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2015

'This month’s Corner Office profile shines on Pamela Hemann, FASAE, CAE, president of Association Management Services, Inc. and executive director of Leadership California, a professional network. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 20, 2015

'We seem to always be looking for the next quick tip, idea, or feature to implement for our next conference. But not so fast — there’s some work that needs to be done first. Just copying someone else’s success and ideas is an easy way out. Give Me Your Great Ideas…Fast! We like to see and hear about others’ great ideas. We like lists of practical tips or steps to solve an issue.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

'College sports’ governing body gathered for its annual convention last week, and for the first time in its 109-year history, student-athletes had a seat at the table. One student volunteer leader shared his experience. Last week was a historic one for college sports. While student-athletes from the University of Oregon and Ohio State University flexed their muscles in the first-ever College Football Playoff , dozens of their peers from other schools around the country were gathered just outside

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

'The elements of making an event that has the potential to change someone’s life. Also: the passwords you shouldn’t be using. Attendees are looking to get more out of their meetings—not just a couple of days away from the office, but something that changes their lives for the better. Sound like a bold goal? It may be, but it’s a goal that’s possible to reach, according to Event Manager Blog contributor Cathy Key. “This new kind of attendee is looking for an experien

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

'Senate leaders announced last week that bipartisan working groups will aim to develop a comprehensive tax reform plan over the next several months. Meanwhile, House Democrats proposed a package of tax changes to help close the income gap. Plans to begin work on overhauling the complicated U.S. tax code were unveiled in both chambers of Congress last week.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2015

'The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation offers members one-on-one assistance with farm bill compliance. What’s the benefit? Nebraska farmers and landowners parsing the 2014 farm bill now have dedicated expertise at their side to help them make sense of the new law. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) is offering members one-on-one assistance on the bill, with the help of University of Nebraska-trained professionals, to steer them toward online tools to decide among the many new farm programs

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