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How Do You Replace an Association Legend?

SCD Group

That was the question facing The Ohio State University Alumni Association board during my last year as a director back in 2003. We hired Archie Griffin, an Ohio State icon. After professional football, he had returned to Ohio State and, at the time of his hire, was serving in the Athletics Department.

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Monday Buzz: The Challenge of Following Association Legends

Associations Now

Association consultant and SCD Group president Steve Drake was faced with that challenge in 2003 , when a CEO of 30 years decided to leave Ohio State University’s (OSU) Alumni Association. The value of ‘Do the right thing,'” she told Ohio State Alumni magazine editor Mary Alice Casey.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Crowdsourcing.

Idea Architects

Summary: Three thought-provoking websites, from beyond the association management realm, that offer new ideas for association executives. In this edition, explore examples of crowdsourcing in action, experiments in new forms of management, and a case of learning driven by a behind-the-scenes look at conference planning.

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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

Idea Architects

Summary: A selection of thought-provoking websites from beyond the association management realm that offer new ideas for association executives. 2, Columbus, PIA-Ohio Board Workshop. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Building Creative.

Idea Architects

Summary: A selection of thought-provoking content from beyond the association management realm that offers new ideas for association executives. 2, Columbus, PIA-Ohio Board Workshop. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3).

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SCD Group: Does print still work for association marketing.

SCD Group

I’m also a strong proponent that associations need to determine distribution platforms based on their target audience(s). So, I read with interest a Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch articl e saying that despite the prevalence of digital media, catalogs remain a huge part of retail business. ” The numbers are remarkable, too.