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Speaking to Alabama Law Students about the Association World

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I’m excited to again speak to University of Alabama law students about opportunities in the association world. Partner Mike House is the organizer of Alabama’s government relations program that brings students to Washington for a semester to work and study. courtesy of [link]. How I Came to Association Work.

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The Two Best Practices for Innovation in Times of Crisis

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The current ILO membership includes AT&T, Kaiser Permanente, NASA, Pfizer, and the University of Alabama, among many others. Ventilators are a prime example of this in the age of COVID-19. For example, some nurses could operate ventilation equipment in a public health crisis but have not yet been trained.

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New Badges Highlight Girl Scouts’ Increased Focus on STEM

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In one recent example , Girl Scouts from Aurora, Colorado, built “bee hotels,” providing safe places for the insects to lay their eggs. GSUSA launched its new offerings last month in Huntsville, Alabama , amid festivities for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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Hit the Road: Using Roadshows to Bring Education to Members

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For example, the Tennessee Medical Association hosted its TMA Summer Roadshow last month. Then there’s the Alabama State Bar Association, which has held the ASB Roadshow since 1995. For example, an association could use a roadshow location to test out a new learning format or experiment with different speakers.

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Advice for New Lawyers

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I’m speaking again this week to University of Alabama law students about career opportunities for lawyers working in government relations. University of Alabama Law School – Tuscaloosa. The rankings and reputation of the University of Alabama School of Law have steadily increased over the last quarter century.

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How Associations Are Getting to Know Alexa

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Or ask Alexa for an Alabama Rural Water Association training, and she’ll read you the upcoming schedule of classes. And often developers have paved the way with code and programming examples shared on developer forums, like Amazon’s Voice Developer and Google’s Actions page.

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How Associations Are Changing Up School Sunscreen Rules

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According to Stateline , six states—Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Utah, and Washington—have passed laws this year allowing sunscreen to be used during school activities. Students can bring it in only if they have a doctor’s note, and they can put it on only in the school nurse’s office.