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Defamation Claims by Directors and Officers Against Members – What you Need to Know

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Trial Court: The court granted the Defendant’s motion to dismiss finding that the “Plaintiffs were limited purpose public figures ‘by reason of their service on the Board’ … [and that the] statements, as alleged in the complaint, were ‘statements of opinion, not actionable as defamation.’” The Plaintiffs appealed.

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Tiffany Haverly Joins IA As Communications Director, IA Builds Team With Two Additional Hires

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Prior to Finsbury, Tiffany was Communications Director for the Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in 2020. While at the Committee, she worked extensively on policy areas such as Section 230, 5G/spectrum, broadband accessibility, establishing a national standard for data privacy, and U.S. Phil Roe, M.D.

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The Most Important Things to Consider When Creating Your Association’s Annual Budget

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Likewise, when the first draft of the budget is ready for submission to the Board (or budget committee), the author must be ready and willing to manage expectations and timelines, answer questions and revise. About Tim Naughton – Senior Financial Analyst at Virtual. Tim earned his B.A.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.23.21

Reid All About it

Come and listen to members (both volunteer leaders and those not on committees, boards, etc.) And, of course, demonstrate our knowledge and expertise to future search committees and/or employers? Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, President & CEO, Arizona Society of CPAs. What learning approaches are most meaningful today?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.5.21

Reid All About it

Hear about the precautions being taken for the 2021 Best Practices Summit in Plano, Texas and Meet Well Summit in Phoenix, Arizona later this year, including liability waivers and attendee agreements, on-site check-in procedures, attendee communications, meeting room setups, and safe food and beverage. Tue 3/9 at 1 p.m. –

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.17.20

Reid All About it

If you move forward, everything about your organization will be under intense scrutiny—from your membership, to your positions on other important issues to your political action committees. Johanna Hernandez, administrator in the Office of Innovation & Strategy at the office of the city manager, Tucson, Arizona. 1 CAE credit.

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High School Sports Group Tackles Concussion Crisis

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To kick off high school football season, the Arizona Interscholastic Association, in a partnership with the Arizona Cardinals and Barrow Neurological Institute, launched a concussion-prevention video game. It’s really a sport issue,” said Flannery.

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