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4 Tech Rollout Lessons From the Iowa Caucuses Disaster

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Whether it was a busted app or a lack of training, the Iowa caucuses ran into severe problems Monday night when the Democratic party used a mobile app for the first time to report results. All eyes were on the Iowa Democratic caucuses on Monday night. The saga offers lots of lessons on training, planning, and vendor management.

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Renewable Fuel Groups: Ethanol Could Help Decide Iowa in 2016

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And as 2016 candidates go, Scott Walker , Jeb Bush , and Hillary Clinton have all come out in favor of the mandate—and Walker is currently leading polls for the Republican caucus in Iowa. Some associations are just gearing up for their 2016 advocacy pushes , but the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is already in third gear.

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University of Iowa Eyes Plan to Combine Alumni Association, Foundation

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For years, the University of Iowa treated its foundation and its alumni association as separate entities. “After reviewing the committee’s recently provided report and recommendations, it is my intention to create one, new, unified organization,” Harreld wrote, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

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Advocacy Groups (and Their Shirts) Speak Up Ahead of Iowa Caucuses

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Groups from around the advocacy space—including associations—have been working the grassroots to draw attention to their issues ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Iowa Starting Line has a good roundup of many of these groups, if you’re looking to get an idea of some of the on-the-ground tactics. Share your efforts in the comments below.

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Conference Circuit: Vino Veritas

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The Iowa Wine Growers Association’s 2016 Annual Conference officially kicks off this weekend. Nearly 200 winemakers, grape growers, vineyard and winery owners, and others in the Iowa wine industry will gather together for two days to network, learn new information, and have a little fun. Location: Altoona, Iowa.

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GR Pro: It’s Time for Associations to Gear Up for 2016

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New for 2016 Advances in technology and social media made the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections seem like two completely different races strategy-wise. Expect more of the same in 2016, said Robert Hay Jr., The post GR Pro: It’s Time for Associations to Gear Up for 2016 appeared first on Associations Now.

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Want to Be an Effective Leader? Get a Full Night’s Sleep

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Recent research from Iowa State University finds that people who lose a couple of hours of sleep might actually be more irritable, more likely to get angry, and possibly less able to adapt to tough situations. “We Want to get a little better at leading your organization? A good night’s sleep might help.

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