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To Survive a Crisis, Lean Into Trust—CEOs Share Pandemic Stories

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Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, and President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , are leaders who guided their members through the rubble toward solid ground. Only delivery or takeout would be an option.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. Nancy MacRae, CEO at the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , steered their members through the challenge. I am still evaluating the lessons learned.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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We were living in the midst of cultural, technological, and economic instability long before the pandemic. Although the firm that I worked for was one of the leading providers of association software, when the company saw the investment in resources and time that was needed to switch to the new technology, they decided to stop production. “On

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Association Brain Food: 11.10.23

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Armentrout CAE, DelCor Technology Solutions, HighRoad Solutions, PerByte, and Qiqo—have put together a “powerhouse panel” and “expert-led sessions.” These intimate, virtual conversations are a chance to form meaningful connections with other women and allies in the association technology community. might serve as a replacement.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Is technology tying your audience in knots? Sharon facilitated an exchange of ideas between Nancy MacRae and Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, President, and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. Perhaps it’s content that’s missing the mark. Maybe stale programming is stopping the love?

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Conference Circuit: Human Services

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Around 1,500 technology leaders in the health and human services sector, along with federal officials, are headed to Milwaukee to hear about trends and top-of-mind questions from industry experts, experience the latest technology products and services, and exchange ideas with peers. Venue: Wisconsin Center. Wisconsin Lt.

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. Kristine Hillmer, CEO at the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, offered this observation. “We These circumstances added a layer of extraordinary complication. Most groups navigated the unusual challenges and got work done.

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