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Statement On The Passage Of The Arkansas Online Marketplace Consumer Inform Act

InternetAssociation

Washington, DC – Today, the Arkansas House of Representatives passed the Online Marketplace Consumer Inform Act (SB 470). Internet Association’s Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs Robert Callahan released the following statement urging Arkansas Governor Hutchinson to veto SB 470: .

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Bold idea? This association got rid of its annual conference

Association Success

When John Bridges took over the Arkansas State Employees Association as executive director about two years ago, he had big ideas. Still, despite not having an annual conference, Bridges knows his members will show up when they’re needed. .

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Nursing Groups Cite Looming Employment Shortage

Associations Now

An organization in the nursing field is the latest association working to confront a looming workforce shortage. For example, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recently announced a partnership with CHI St. Some schools are attempting to remedy the issue by launching accelerated programs.

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

InternetAssociation

Austin, TX – Internet Association (IA) announced today the opening of a Southern Region office in Austin, TX, with James Hines joining the organization as Director of State Government Affairs, Southern Region. Robert Callahan, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs. The internet sector represents 10.1 percent of the U.S.

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Association Brain Food: 5.26.23

Reid All About it

How to Contract with and Manage State Lobbyists Does your organization have a strong grassroots presence or is your board a team of grasstops influencers? Host: Leverage Assessments, Inc. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Tue 5/30 at 12 p.m. – Do you work in a state, a region or across the country?

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Association Brain Food: 5.19.23

Reid All About it

Association executives want their organizations to evolve and take advantage of new opportunities, but something is holding them back. Future of Work from Anywhere Learn how to define the role of hybrid-work in your organization and the best technology approaches to ensure security, productivity, collaboration and cost-effectiveness.

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26 ways association professionals find problem-solving inspiration

Association Success

We asked what newsletters, organizations, podcasts and even TV shows they found helped them work harder and smarter. . Complacency isn’t an option, regardless of the organization you work with. . Sister associations: Many local level associations have “sister” organizations in other states and cities. to California. “You