Association Advocacy Chick

JANUARY 6, 2014

I didn’t blog as often as I would’ve liked to. I will make you this promise: this year, I will return to regular blogging. Thank you for reading my blog in 2013 and I hope you will continue in 2014. I witnessed friends and family succeed beyond expectations. I gained weight (sigh). Some I will share.

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AUGUST 26, 2011

Sure, blogging seemed easy enough. If you told me last year everything that would come to pass as a result of this blog, you would’ve scared me right out of the blogging business. . KiKi L’Italien who has the distinction of being my very first commenter on my blog. But what exactly would I write about?

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Association Advocacy Chick

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Through this blog, I found a voice that had always existed, but was too afraid to come out. I wished I listened to my former ASHA colleagues Maggie McGary and Janet McNichol when I first expressed interest in writing a blog two years ago. I still can’t get over the people who have read and commented on the blog.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 31, 2010

When I started this blog last Thursday, I was not prepared for the outpouring of support that I’ve received. The feedback from the association blogging community has been tremendously helpful. Thanks to this blog, I’ve received two amazing opportunities that I can’t wait to participate in.

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Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Having a blog presents a number of opportunities. He has blogged for ASAE’s Acronym and was one of the featured bloggers during ASAE10. . He’s chair of ASAE’s Young Association Executive Committee, fellow YAPstar and has his own blog, aaronwolowiec.com. .

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 26, 2010

I’ve been considering a blog for the last couple of years, but could never find the time or motivation to do it. With so many of my talented colleagues in the association community blogging, I wanted to join the conversation. I had an idea of what I wanted to talk about, but just couldn’t take that next step.

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Association Advocacy Chick

DECEMBER 20, 2011

I do have enough content for a blog. When I first started my blog, my biggest fear was not having enough to say. Without you, this blog would not exist. Whenever possible, I’ve pushed back meetings so I can participate in Tuesday’s Association Chat on Twitter. However, that fear was never realized. You deserve it.

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Association Advocacy Chick

MARCH 11, 2015

Warning: this blog post contain spoilers from season 3 of House of Cards. If you haven’t seen the entire season run, consider yourself warned. In season 3 of House of Cards, we find First Lady Claire Underwood seeking the UN ambassadorship to the United States.

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Association Advocacy Chick

JULY 31, 2012

Be social: If you’ve been waiting for the right time to dive into Twitter or to start blogging, this is it. I started this blog the day after I returned from ASAE10 in Los Angeles. However, show your support for your colleagues who have worked so hard to become CAEs, DELPers and Fellows.

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Association Advocacy Chick

MARCH 1, 2013

There are fan sites with everything from in-depth analysis to blog posts on what Washington wore on the show. Outside of their Facebook page and Twitter feed, the show hosts a live Twitter chat each week (#AskScandal) where fans can talk to some of the stars and producers including Judy Smith, the inspiration for the Olivia Pope character.

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Association Advocacy Chick

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

From now until Sunday September 19, Pedigree will donate a 20-pound bag of dog food to a local shelter for every blog post about its adoption program. As a dog owner who got her pet from a rescue, I’m a firm believer in pet adoption. The Pedigree Foundation works with shelters to find loving homes for dogs.

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Association Advocacy Chick

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

I want to thank Kiki and Maddie for not only inviting me to hang out with them, but also welcoming me into the association blogging community with open arms. -S. It was an amazing hour that went by too quickly.

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Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I’ve talked about DELP a number of times and have featured many of my fellow scholars in my blog posts. One of my passions in life is ASAE’s Diversity Executive Leadership Program otherwise known as DELP. However, the program seems to still be a mystery for many people. That mystique has led to some misconceptions.

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Association Advocacy Chick

MARCH 27, 2011

If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know that I do government relations for an association, have my CAE, and a DELP scholar. However, I think it’s time to open up about the other aspects of this association advocacy chick. So here are some fun facts about yours truly. I’m a middle child.

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Association Advocacy Chick

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

One of my first AAC blog posts discussed the ASAE’s 2010 annual meeting and what I learned from it. One of my points highlighted a lack of government relations programming. Knowing that more than a few of my GR colleagues attend annual as well as association executives prepping for the CAE exam, I felt that we were being shortchanged.

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Association Advocacy Chick

APRIL 8, 2011

This blog alone has led to opportunities beyond anything I would’ve imagined. I’ve reconnected with former colleagues who’ve offered advice and encouragement. I’ve made wonderful new friends that I may have never met if it wasn’t for social media. You see, this isn’t a numbers game to me.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 27, 2013

For weeks, I’ve been debating how I was going to blog about my experience as an interim manager. Was I going to sugar coat it and say that everything was wonderful or do I focus on the gory details? I’m going to be honest. As I alluded to in a previous post, my boss unexpectedly resigned in early March giving two weeks notice.

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Association Advocacy Chick

JANUARY 23, 2012

The always wonderful Maddie Grant directed my attention to a recent blog post by TechCrunch’s Semil Shah entitled The Dawn of Social Lobbying.

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Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Topics included developing content, using blogs for advocacy (LOVE!), getting motivated to blog and so much more. How can you miss with a line up that included Maddie Grant, Jamie Notter, Maggie McGary, Jeff De Cagna, and Deirdre Reid? Not only did I attend the summit, I was also asked to speak on a couple of panels.

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Association Advocacy Chick

JANUARY 11, 2011

We’re also going to focus heavily on finding case studies of each of the different “big ideas” in the book; we’re collecting them for a blog series on our SocialFishing blog, to discuss in future presentations or book club gatherings, and all kinds of cool stuff.

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Association Advocacy Chick

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Consider having a blog to report on your legislative activities. If your younger professionals are all over social media, use this medium to give them the information they need to be advocates for the association. Direct them to the Facebook pages or Twitter handles of Members of Congress who are champions for your issues.

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Association Advocacy Chick

APRIL 25, 2016

For the past 8 months, I’ve been on hiatus from blogging as I transition into a new position in association management. I knew it would take a powerful event to get me back here. Unfortunately, it was the death of Prince. Three days later and it’s still hard for me to write that sentence.

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Association Advocacy Chick

MARCH 5, 2012

Maybe you’ve read this blog and have finally convinced yourself that now is the time: You want to apply to the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP). You’ve received the email from ASAE. Maybe someone handed you the brochure. But, how do you begin? Background information including the application can be found here.

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Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Earlier this week, Kristin Clarke wrote a dynamic piece for ASAE’s Acronym blog entitled White Like Me. Using the context of the midterm elections which resulted in no African-Americans in the Senate, she describes the continuing frustration of not having more African-Americans serving in association leadership positions.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 11, 2011

I have so much more to say about ASAE11 that I’m saving for another blog post. From my shuttle drivers to and from the airport, the convention staff to the locals, I met some incredible people who were happy we invaded their city. Louis, you were a great host. Congratulations on a job well done. Stay tuned…

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Association Advocacy Chick

MAY 1, 2012

The social media aspect alone is worth three blog posts. Jamie and Maddie challenge their readers to take a hard, honest look at how things are done and ask themselves, “Is this the best we can do?” ” There’s a number of valuable lessons here, way too many to mention in this space. Humanizing government?

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 26, 2010

The catalyst for this blog came from my experiences at ASAE’s annual meeting in LA. Here are some of my professional and personal takeaways from this meeting. Technology and social media continues to improve the annual meeting experience.

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Association Advocacy Chick

JUNE 6, 2012

Yesterday was my first day back in the office after being out for 10 days due to business travel and vacation. In this day and age, being out one day feels like you’ve been gone for a week. And what do we come back to?

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Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

If it wasn’t for you, this blog wouldn’t exist. Those who read this blog. Those who found this blog by accident. Despite the challenges we face, we are committed to helping one another learn, grow, and succeed. Finally, I’m thankful for you. Those who tweet or retweet the posts.

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Association Advocacy Chick

JANUARY 4, 2012

Well, the amazing Maddie Grant issued a challenge to blog about the topic How are you going to change the world in 2012 ? In the 17+ months this blog has been in existence, I’ve learned just how rare it is to see someone who looked like me or do what I do as a regular blogger in the association community. A large task indeed.

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