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Iowa Builders Group’s New Endowment Targets Industry Skills Gap

Associations Now

A new endowment launched by Master Builders of Iowa will fund innovative solutions to close the industry’s skills gap and bring younger workers into the construction field. This week, Master Builders of Iowa announced the launch of MBI Works, a $5 million endowment to fund new resources for career education and workforce recruitment.

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Association Brain Food: 12.15.23

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They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support, and evaluation. Host: Volunteer Managers of Central Iowa Fri 12/15 at 4 p.m. Board responsibilities. More info/register.

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What Can Associations Learn From Social Clubs?

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One person keeping an eye on the trend is Leigh Zeitz, a past president of the Kiwanis Rough Risers in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and webmaster for the club’s blog. While Kiwanis continues to do important fundraising and service work supporting youth initiatives, he says it’s harder to recruit new generations of members.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.18.21

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Hear about how associations need to shift their mindset on recruiting, training and education; workforce trends that will shape the future labor market; and why retaining employees is more important than ever?. Sue Ramsett, Vice President and General Manager, KWQC TV-6, Davenport, Iowa. More info/register. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food: 12.8.23

Reid All About it

Host: Northstar Meetings Group Speakers: Robert Kenward, recruitment expert Dawn Penfold, president, Meetingjobs.com Elise Schoening (moderator), senior editor, Northstar Meetings Group Wed 12/13 at 3 p.m. Host: Volunteer Managers of Central Iowa Fri 12/15 at 4 p.m. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. More info/register.

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Gaming Association to Presidential Candidates: What’s Your Stance?

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To make the information it receives from candidates most useful for industry employees, Freeman said AGA will compile the responses into a voter’s guide ahead of the Iowa caucuses in February. . … Educating our own industry on issues of concern [like immigration and broad travel policies] is important for the industry’s long-term success.”.

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Opening the Door to Government Members

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Professionals who work in government remain critical for many associations, says Cindy Adams, president and CEO of the Iowa Society of CPAs. Complaints about the barrier to entry have been echoing around the Iowa statehouse. What challenges or struggles have you faced in recruiting and retaining government employees as members?

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