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Oregon Tech Association Pushes for Center for Cyber Excellence

Associations Now

The association is asking the Oregon legislature for funding to create a new center that would help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. There is a measurable need for additional cybersecurity experts and overall increase in cyber expertise across the full gamut of industries in Oregon.

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New Credit Union Network Creates Pathways for Young Professionals

Associations Now

Working with young professionals’ organizations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, the Northwest Credit Union Association recently launched its Northwest Young Professionals Network. In recruiting these YP Leads, NWCUA held a competition and received more than 30 applications for its 18 available seats.

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Student and Law Enforcement Groups Respond to Recent Campus Shootings

Associations Now

Incidents in Oregon, Arizona, and Texas have revived a discussion about laws regulating guns on campus and the special policing challenges that the university environment presents.

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5 Elements Turning a Game into a Signature Event

SCD Group

As I wrote earlier [link] the challenge organizers faced involved making the inaugural event more than just a game. OSU-Oregon alumni were challenged (via social media) to raise funds for Extra Yard. Engage the News Media ESPN''s Game Day The organizers “sold” television rights to Disney and its ESPN networks.

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Location-based services with a kick: What are challenges and treks?

ChatterBachs

Universities are not only building challenges at different places, but usually treks to encompass an overall theme (recruitment, orientation, homecoming, etc.). The University of Minnesota is now sharing the license with their student organizations so that smaller student groups and clubs can build challenges and treks.

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How Two Nonprofits Use Social Media To Help Save Fish – #keepemwet #SaveMarinsCoho

Beth Kanter

This weekend, I got to spend some time at a beautiful conference center on Falling Leaf Lake with 140 grassroots environmental organizations, all grantees of Patagonia, at the Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference. Recruiting additional supporters through high quality content and action opportunities.