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Motown magic continues to attract business

Aaron Wolowiec

Detroit’s Cobo Center. I’m sure I can speak for my fellow Michiganders: We’ve watched with heartbreak as Detroit, once the most prosperous city in the country, has struggled to financially support its declining population. A recent Detroit Free Press column by Tom Walsh piqued my interest for this blog. It’s not pretty.

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Twelve Association Scholars Named to ASAE’s 2022-2024 DELP 2.0 Class

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WASHINGTON — ASAE has announced the selection of 12 scholars for the 2022-2024 Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) , the first class since the DELP program was redesigned to better align with ASAE’s new strategic framework and Conscious Inclusion strategy. Chicago, IL. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Schaumburg, IL. Rockville, MD.

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RIP Ted Lindsay: Lessons From the NHL’s Greatest Player Advocate

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Ted Lindsay, an iconic forward for the Detroit Red Wings who died this week at the age of 93 , used his influence as a major hockey star during the 1950s to help attempt to create a players union for the league, citing concerns around players’ pensions. It’s a lesson that leaders in any role, not just team captains, can appreciate.

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Member, Meet Sponsor: A Model for Reaching Under-Served Segments

Associations Now

The Chicago-based Community Memorial Foundation offers grants to nonprofits in the communities it serves to join the Management Association of Illinois. The National Electronics Service Dealers Association offers reduced membership rates to members who apply for a one-year sponsored membership.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Enough with Not Enough

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Im a minimalist at heart but some of the stark decor and geometric furniture (see this chair from a remodeled room at the Hyatt Regency Chicago) is just plain cold and uncomfortable. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference.