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How the Romance Writers of America responded to racism accusations — and what associations can learn from them

Association Success

Next, came a rather public revamp of policies and initiatives intended to make the Romance Writers of America more diverse and inclusive. Four months later, the Romance Writers of America board suspended Milan for a year and banned her from ever holding a leadership position in RWA. Where to start. But it can’t end there.

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#ASAE23 Closing Keynote: Advance Your Mission Through Storytelling

Associations Now

I think it’s a conversation about leadership, and how you lead in difficult times.” Many years ago, when she talked to her mom about how she put up with one particularly awful situation—people spitting on them in the streets—her mother said she knew America was better than that. That stuck with me,” O’Brien said. “It

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Thanks For Playing: Book Review: The Back of the Napkin

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. Yes, I know this book was published in 2008, and its been sitting on my "to read" pile almost that long. Im always the one urging colleagues to use fewer words and more pictures to share information with senior leadership. Happy Birthday, America! ► 2008.

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New Association To Serve As Voice For ‘Main Street’ Investment Banks

Associations Now

The American Securities Association formed late last month to serve as a voice and leadership platform for the investment banks, broker dealers, banks, and wealth managers that serve “Main Street.”. To remedy this, the ASA brings together the highest-level of industry leadership who share a vision for proscriptive change.”.

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Who is Generation Z and How Will They Impact the Future of Associations?

Association Adviser

According to Business Insider and the US Census Bureau , Generation Z is the most “racially diverse generation in America. The economic recession of 2008 has shaped the generation and impacted their views and goals. This is good news for the future of association events, leadership, and involvement. In fact, a survey done by J.

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Happy Birthday to Us

Virtual

As we mark America’s birthday, there are a few other birthdays that the team at Virtual, Inc. The Forum’s second Chairman (elected in 2008), Koichi Tagawa-san of Sony, provided consistent leadership during a time when NFC market adoption was in jeopardy. will celebrate this year. Today, NFC technology is taking off.

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Electronic Billboards: The Rise of a Digital Emergency Tool

Associations Now

But, according to the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) , these fancy billboards could prove to be of outsized importance down the road, especially in the case of emergencies. That said, tech billboards remain controversial: Some people say the signs are distracting and too bright ; some cities in America have banned them.

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