Association Advocacy Chick

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Now What?

Association Advocacy Chick

Change is this wonderfully scary process that we all deal with. The exciting thing about a new year is that you get over 300 chances to explore the possibilities. The downside is that it forces you to face the harsh reality that change may have to occur and that’s okay. What I do know is that I’ll definitely write about it.

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The 4 myths about DELP

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Myth #3 – The selection process is not competitive. The process is so competitive, many current scholars had to apply multiple times before finally gaining acceptance into the program (myself included). DELPers are among the hardest working, visible members of the association community.

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Achieving Success in Diversity and Inclusion

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The process was 8 months from start to finish. The committee reviews the program purpose, goals, marketing, program criteria, selection process and program components and make revisions annually. AAC: The D&I Committee developed a new strategic plan for 2015-2017. MB: We used the principles of scan, plan, implement, evaluate.

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Do association members make the best lobbyists?

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As I was talking about the important role our members play in our advocacy efforts, I was asked the following question: If our members are so important to the process, why do we need someone like you on Capitol Hill? The intent wasn’t mean-spirited.

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Same script, different cast?

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While we can all agree that the top two teams should have the honor of playing for the #1 ranking, the selection process for the other 8 teams is a bit hazy. The BCS was created with the understanding that 10 of the top ranked teams would be showcased as the top two teams battle it out for the National Title.

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Finding Artesha: How DELP helped me connect with my authentic self – Guest Post by Artesha Moore

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During the application process, I decided that whether or not I was accepted, I would apply as Artesha and not as the robot clone. Funny thing, after going through the process, I could not go back the clone version of me. I decided to apply for ASAE’s Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP).

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Insanity or getting ready for two conferences at the same time

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Which means for the past few months or so, I’ve been preparing very different presentations for both, planning different outfits for both and just trying to maintain common sense throughout the process. So far so good I must say. . APA has been fantastic. This was the first convention I was able to attend and I’ve enjoyed it.