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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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Meet You in Nashville: Where to Eat During #ASAE14, Part 3

Reid All About it

Jonathan Waxman was one of the chefs responsible for the American food revolution and is known in the food world for his tenure at Chez Panisse, Michaels in Santa Monica, Jams and his own restaurants in New York. The owner, Pat Martin, is cooking this week at the James Beard House in New York  quite an honor.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

Associations Now

So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. There’s no denying that we’ve been fairly New York City-centric in terms of programming since we were founded in 1922,” she says. “We

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Internet Association Opens Texas Office And Hires State Government Affairs Southern Region Director

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This expansion is a significant addition to IA’s 50-state government affairs program and existing offices in California, Illinois, Washington State, and New York. The websites, apps, and services powered by IA’s members have an enormous positive benefit for all Americans, and the southern U.S. The internet sector represents 10.1

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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. But associations in the dermatology field are taking steps to ensure kids are free to use sunscreen at school.

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26 ways association professionals find problem-solving inspiration

Association Success

Inspiration is everywhere, said Dan VanDiver with the Alabama Association of School Boards. “I I don’t necessarily look to associations for new ideas. News publications and email newsletters: You’ve got to keep up with what’s going on in the world. Suffice it to say, we did a lot of talking. .

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Persistence Pays Off for Public Broadcasters

Associations Now

Funding fell sharply from a 2008 high of $277 million to $178 million in 2012, according to data from the National Educational Telecommunications Association, reported on by The New York Times. Our stations are having some success in telling their stories in a more compelling way than they have in the past.”.

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