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How an Iowa Business Association Gets Members Prepped for the Caucus

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With candidates taking over the state in the months ahead of the Iowa Caucus, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry has offered resources to help the employees of members understand the process. After months and months of buildup, we’re finally in the midst of the 2020 primaries, starting with the Iowa caucus on February 3.

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Advocacy Groups (and Their Shirts) Speak Up Ahead of Iowa Caucuses

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Groups from around the advocacy space—including associations—have been working the grassroots to draw attention to their issues ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Iowa Starting Line has a good roundup of many of these groups, if you’re looking to get an idea of some of the on-the-ground tactics. Share your efforts in the comments below.

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Library Group Launches Accessibility Grant Program 

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ALA has gathered information about where to focus the attention of LTC in various ways: Conversations with ALA members, a dedicated advisory committee , and interviews with grantees via an independent evaluator. Among the recipients are a library in Bessemer, Penn., studying how to support autistic patrons; a library in Winfield, Kan.,

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Membership Hack: A Tech Tool for Member Onboarding

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The Iowa Lean Consortium is no stranger to project management essentials. It includes links to podcasts and websites, teams that members can sign up to join, and contact info and fun informational tidbits about ILC staff. Trello is a web-based app that’s popular for project management. How to hack it? What’s the bonus?

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New Campaign Looks to Combat Misinformation in 2020 Elections

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The National Association of Secretaries of State’s #TrustedInfo2020 campaign will help promote state and local election officials as sources to go to for accurate election information. NASS will be teaming with partners throughout the government, association, and technology spaces to help expose this message to a broad audience.

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Associations Boost Aid Efforts Amid Nebraska Flooding

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While the storm hit Iowa and other states hard as well, Nebraska suffered more than $1 billion in damage , NPR reported. Farming is a big part of the economy in Nebraska and Iowa, and many agricultural groups are supporting their own. We believe our relief fund and information exchange can be of assistance.”.

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Conference Circuit: Vino Veritas

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The Iowa Wine Growers Association’s 2016 Annual Conference officially kicks off this weekend. Nearly 200 winemakers, grape growers, vineyard and winery owners, and others in the Iowa wine industry will gather together for two days to network, learn new information, and have a little fun. Location: Altoona, Iowa.

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