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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

When a learner accumulates a sufficient balance of CE credits over a certain span of time, she achieves maintenance of certification. Reporting CE issuance to accreditors is also a mess (are you familiar with PARS? ). As we know, these transactions are often managed in the most labor-intensive way possible.

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Christmas Tree Safety Tips: What Associations Recommend

Associations Now

The number of real Christmas trees sold in 2017, holding steady compared to the year before, according to National Christmas Tree Association statistics reported by CNBC. Prices of real Christmas trees are rising due to shortages that date to the 2008 recession. Meanwhile, sales of artificial trees increased from 18.6 million in 2017.

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Shaking Up Patterns

Jamie Notter

This weekend I taught a three-hour session on Systems to students in Georgetown’s Organization Development and Change Leadership Certificate program. December 2008 (9). November 2008 (4). October 2008 (6). September 2008 (6). August 2008 (14). July 2008 (10). June 2008 (11). May 2008 (6).

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Mission Driven Volunteer Q&A

Spark Consulting

What is the certification for volunteers at c3 organizations? PH: It’s the Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA). EE: I’m guessing you mean “more recent than The Decision to Volunteer ” (which came out in 2008)? Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. That’s not cool! Find out more here.

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China Market Insight – Pushing to Become an Advanced Economy

GlowGlobally

According to China’s Industrial Competitiveness Report, China’s competitiveness has begun to drop since 2008, and China has experienced its first trade deficit in the past 26 years. The report states that China is in the process of transformation of its industrial competitive advantage. Sales & Marketing.

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Dangerous Assumptions About Your Conference Education Part I

Velvet Chainsaw

Assumption 1: Certification For Everyone. Much of our conference education programming is built upon proliferating a similar elitist system—industry designations and certification. Finally, we make them pay a fee every two to five years to keep that certification. Brain Rules by Dr. John Medina (2008).

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How An Integrated, Locally Relevant Marketing, Sales, and Member Service Strategy Drove Massive Growth

GlowGlobally

In 2008, MCI completed a research project for the government of Abu Dhabi. The results they achieved in their Middle East region showed significant improvement within 12 months of implementing their new strategy in 2011: Growth in certification candidates of over 90%. Challenges to Growth.