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Association to Train Underserved Communities in Emerging Tech

Associations Now

A leading IT association has developed partnerships in multiple cities to provide technology certification training for underserved communities. And earlier this month, ISACA announced another Atlanta initiative in partnership with that city’s chapter of Blacks in Technology, which supports Black tech professionals. percent of the U.S.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.13.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking forward. This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. The future of work.

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Cracking the Culture Code: Professional Development

Jamie Notter

The National Fluid Power Association does, too, but in addition to the memberships and seminars focused on topics in better association management practices, once a year we take our entire staff through a day-long, hands-on workshop on the use of fluid power technology. These are the courses our members send their employees to.

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Invest in Yourself: Book Recommendations for Young Professionals

Association Adviser

I’m talking about things such as how to effectively participate in meetings, how to deal with difficult people, how to master your organization’s technology, how to manage your time efficiently, how to deal with office politics or just how to be “likeable.” Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.

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Higher-Ed Learning Trends Associations Need to Know

Associations Now

A recently released report looked at 18 trends, technologies, and challenges that will affect higher education in the next five years. Earlier this week I was pointed to an article on FastCompany.com that took a look at six technology advances in higher education that are preparing students for the future of work.

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From the Corner Office: Michelle Mason, ASQ

Association Adviser

This month, the Corner Office spotlight shines on Michelle Mason, CAE, managing director of the ASQ in Milwaukee, Wis., MM : We reach a diverse global membership, but there’s strong representation within manufacturing, health care, education, government and services. By Association Adviser staff. Michelle Mason, ASQ. MM : Relevancy.

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Social Media and Tourism

ChatterBachs

He was with the tourism bureau of Ann Arbor in the mid-’90s, when the confluence of tourism and web technology really began. One is the belief that education is important: tourism professionals armed with good information and tools can make good decisions. A couple of principles have guided Serino for the creation of this event.