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New Bill Would Expand 529 Savings Accounts to Cover Professional Certification

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A new bipartisan bill would expand the use of 529 education savings accounts to cover the fees related to professional certification and credentialing programs. ASAE and the Professional Certification Coalition say it would benefit associations and the workforce. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act was introduced by Reps.

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Bill to Expand 529 Savings Accounts Reintroduced in Senate, House

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The bipartisan legislation, long supported by ASAE, would allow workers to use 529 education savings accounts to pay for voluntary professional certifications and credentials offered by associations. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Braun (R-IN) and Reps.

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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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Law School Partnership Brings Finance Group’s Certification to Broader Audience

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The Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists and Fordham University’s Law School are partnering to bring the Certified Financial Crime Specialist certification to law students and graduates. The post Law School Partnership Brings Finance Group’s Certification to Broader Audience appeared first on Associations Now.

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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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Manufacturers Group Expands Effort to Fill Industry Jobs

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Though the site is a job bank and guide to credentialing and certification programs, it uses a persona-based structure to guide visitors to jobs, featuring categories such as “explore new frontiers,” “engineer and design the future,” and more. In that time, NAM has collected contact information for more than a million people, Kefalas said.

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

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The offering will be free to (ISC)²’s members and associates, according to an association press release. This might sound like certification, but the association’s CEO, David Shearer, emphasizes that it goes beyond it—in part because the industry is one that’s always changing.

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