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For-Profit Colleges Under Pressure From Proposed ‘Gainful Employment’ Rules

Associations Now

Department of Education proposal that would tie federal financial aid eligibility of for-profit colleges to the results the schools deliver drew a wide array of reactions ahead of its comments deadline this week. Department of Education (DOE) wants to ensure the schools hold up their end of the bargain.

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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill

Associations Now

As a Texas Senate committee considered a proposed “bathroom bill” in a Tuesday hearing, ASAE submitted written testimony opposing SB 6, saying the measure discriminates against members of the LGBT community and is bad for business. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) filed the Texas Privacy Protection Act with the support of Lt. Dan Patrick.

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OMB Allows “Mission Critical” Exemptions for Federal Conference Spending

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In an update to its 2012 guidance restricting federal conference spending, the Office of Management and Budget said that agencies can ask for more money to send employees to face-to-face meetings in “mission-critical” situations. The strict rules limiting federal conference spending just got a tiny bit less strict.

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Stronger by Association: AMR Promotes Two, Hires Policy Analyst

AMR Management Services

Tuesday, March 27, 2012. ▼ 2012. (30). Engle Earns Meeting Planner Certification. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. AMR Promotes Two, Hires Policy Analyst. Ele Moreland. Kristy Brown. LEXINGTON, Ky. – AMR Management Services promoted Ele Moreland and Kristy Brown, as well as hired policy analyst Chris Record.

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Executive Connections: Shine in '09

Executive Connections

.   In a play on SLA President Gloria Zamora’s theme, “Align in ’09,” I would like to propose a rhyming theme:  let’s shine in ’09.  April 2012. April 2012.   No training budget?    No excuse.    SLA now offers free online courses as an exclusive benefit to SLA members.

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How “Unmembership” Gets Back to the Roots of Associating

Associations Now

In 2012, Alexis Madrigal at The Atlantic coined the term “ dark social ” for link sharing on the web that isn’t done through easily trackable mechanisms. ” Segar likened this model to Kickstarter , where ideas are proposed and greenlit only if enough people pledge their support.

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SEC Lifts Advertising Ban on Hedge Funds, Equity Firms

Associations Now

The move came in reaction to passage of the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which relaxes regulations on companies looking to raise money from the public by methods such as crowdsourcing. We therefore strongly urge the SEC to move as expeditiously as possible to adopt the proposed amendments to Regulation D and Form D.”