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“Big Food” and Organic

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Be sure to read today’s New York Times Business Section article on organic food. Strom doesn’t have much positive to say about organic, she’s apparently appalled that big companies are making organic foods and the critics think “Big Food” has too much to say about how the government defines “organic.”.

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What is Association Management?

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Law, medicine, engineering, marketing and advertising, and in many other areas, specialization results in greater technical proficiency and effectiveness; management of associations and other non-profit organizations, charities and professional societies is no different. These groups are increasingly supported by professional managers.

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Association Management Basics: Successful Leadership Transitions

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The transition to a new senior association executive presents a great opportunity for an organization to grow and innovate, but transitions that aren’t handled well can set an organization back for years Finzel says. Any resistance from the team will harm the organization in the short term and ultimately lead to someone’s departure.

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What Should You Expect From Your Trade Association?

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It’s important that your association communicate with you about things that no other organization can. Make sure your team receives customer service training as soon as they join the organization so that they know that the organization makes it a priority. The Association Sponsors Good Meetings. Conclusion.

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What is Strategy?

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Here’s their definition: Strategy is the skillful, creative, and disciplined use of an organization’s resources to achieve it’s objectives. The PWIA organizers invited me to host a panel discussion on delivering value to association members.

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What is Association Management?

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At Verto Solutions we work mostly with trade associations, but these management approaches work for all non-profit organizations. The governing body manages the operation of the organization, usually by hiring a senior staff person, usually with the title of president or executive director. Let’s discuss your association’s needs.

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Global Public Affairs

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This group, the International Organization of the Flavor Industry , brings together technical professionals from food ingredient companies representing just about every region of the developed world; India and Russia being two exceptions to this. we like people who get things done, are well-organized and are intolerant of ambiguity.

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