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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. One of the first things Bridges started looking at was using free or low-cost technology solutions to problem-solve. But what those technological solutions did was offer Bridges an even bigger step.

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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? With lessons learned from two years of a pandemic, the Great Resignation and plenty of new technologies changing the way we work, you’ll be prepared for what comes next.

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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. For many years, association technology teams have been talking about move to the cloud. They share tactics for the six stages of that journey and for dealing with churn (boo!) and expansion (yay!).

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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. . You have to keep your eyes open across all industries, not just your own, and continue professional development to stay aware of new technologies.”. The results were as diverse as you can imagine. . to California. “You

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Summer-Fresh Meeting Ideas

Associations Now

Taking a cue from some classic summer favorites, organizations are making the most of this season’s weather and activities to bring some fun and nostalgia to their meetings and conferences. The Arkansas Gas Association, for example, will host its 15th Annual Bar-B-Q Cook Off and Dinner [PDF] at its annual conference in September.

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Friday Buzz: Exploring New Communities Through Volunteering

Associations Now

But when her work with Teach for America took her to rural Arkansas, she worried that she would become a fish out of water. ” But when you look to your own organization, Manderlink’s story prompts the question: Just how accommodating to new members or volunteers are you? Infographic of the Day.

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Drone Journalism: Media Groups Raise First Amendment Concerns

Associations Now

But groups interested in using the technology for journalistic purposes argue that there is a pretty sizable one: freedom of the press. Last month, Brian Emfinger, a storm chaser and videographer, used an unmanned vehicle to cover the aftermath of the damage caused by a tornado in Arkansas for local television station KATV.