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Proposed Bill Aims to Cut Federal Travel Expenses Via Videoconferencing

Associations Now

New legislation introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month proposes to cut federal agencies’ travel expenses by increasing the use of videoconferencing. The post Proposed Bill Aims to Cut Federal Travel Expenses Via Videoconferencing appeared first on Associations Now.' The Stay in Place, Cut the Waste Act (H.R.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.10.17

Reid All About it

I took some time off on Tuesday to attend a few sessions of SURGE 2017, a virtual summit for the association community. Mon 11/13 at 2 p.m.* – What You Need to Know to Attract & Engage Young Members (Membership Growth Online Summit 2017). As 2017 draws to a close, let’s share what went right this year. 10 CAE credits.

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Less is More: Non-Dues Revenue

Association Success

This is why I propose minimizing products to maximize results. It takes strategic thinking to calculate which projects to throw your weight behind. Cast a critical eye over the projects meant to be bringing in revenue at your association. Cast a critical eye over the projects meant to be bringing in revenue at your association.

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11 Questions to Ask During Reference Checks on an Association Technology Vendor

Delcor

Updated from original February 2017 publication. Due diligence is the gathering and analyzing of background information on a proposed business deal so you can make an informed decision about whether to go forward. If the project didn’t stay within the budget or timeline , dig deeper to uncover the cause(s). Why or why not?

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How to Improve Your Call for Presentations Process

Velvet Chainsaw

One-third of these organizations accept 60 percent or more of the proposals, indicating either a low number of submissions or very forgiving quality filters. Take a page from agile tech developers who now do multiple sprints for complex projects. in 2013, we found that nearly 77 percent use a call for speakers/sessions process.

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National Parks Conservation Association Urges People to Become Park Advocates

Associations Now

— National Parks News (@NPCA) April 15, 2017. According to NPCA , more than half of the projects on the repair list are road projects, including the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC, and Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park. This proposal will put our national parks on the right track.”.

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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

million open jobs in this country and only 98,000 were added in March 2017. Many solutions have been proposed to address this disconnect, including expansion of apprenticeships and online continuing education. What is the “Skills Gap” Problem? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in December 2016 there were 5.6

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