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Manufacturers Group Expands Effort to Fill Industry Jobs

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A leading manufacturing association has launched a new website intended to address ongoing employment gaps in the industry. Creators Connect itself is a spinoff of Creators Wanted, an initiative designed to attract more workers to the industry, according to Chrys Kefalas, managing vice president of brand strategy at NAM.

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Accounting Association Highlights Certificate Program to Stay Ahead of Automation

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In a new ad campaign, the Institute of Management Accountants highlights how its CMA certification program prepares industry professionals for the rise of automation. This year, the ads emphasize how professionals with CMA certification are better poised to thrive alongside technology in the digital age.

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A Better Alignment of Membership and Certification

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Last year the association launched the “APICS Membership” mobile app, which gives members information about their benefits, their status and expiration dates for certifications, and connections to their local chapters. “New Membership Structure Press Release” is a very niche genre. Tracking motivations.

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Accessible, Affordable: The Strategy Behind One Group’s Online Learning Efforts

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A membership group focused on cybersecurity is worried that workers in the industry don’t have enough training to take on an increasingly sophisticated array of online threats. The offering will be free to (ISC)²’s members and associates, according to an association press release.

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Report: Industry Group Raises Alarm About Cybersecurity Skills Gap

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Most organizations surveyed are focused on hiring cybersecurity experts who have hands-on experience and certification rather than formal education. In a press release, ISACA outlines five steps organizations should take to find and retain cybersecurity experts. ” The full report can be read here [PDF].

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Safety First: Meetings Groups Support Industry-Wide Security Initiative

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While convention centers have always had their own safety and security measures in place, a new industry initiative will create national standards to make for safer events and more secure venues. The post Safety First: Meetings Groups Support Industry-Wide Security Initiative appeared first on Associations Now. Then, akin to the U.S.

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APICS Aims to Fill a Need with its New Credential

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Integrating AST&L into APICS allows us to fortify our supply chain education and certification offering with deeper content in the areas of transportation and logistics,” said APICS CEO Abe Eshkenazi in a press release issued last July. And we actually felt a pretty big need for this type of certification.”.