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Fermenta: Female Craft Brewers Hop Toward Trade Group in Michigan

Associations Now

A group of Michigan women in the craft beverage industry hope to increase its diversity by launching a new association next month—complete with a selection of new brews. The idea for Fermenta, a new Michigan nonprofit for women involved in all alcoholic craft beverage industries, was first discussed in April. said in a news release.

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Life goes on…and so does learning

Aaron Wolowiec

As some of you may know, in addition to my role with Event Garde , I work for Michigan State University’s central communications office. In fact, I took my first graduate class as a lifelong learner because it was so much cheaper. And so, Cobb said, associations should beef up their education staffs. They’re brilliant.

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What’s trending?

Aaron Wolowiec

Robertson and Cheryl Ronk, president of Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE), will close ORGPRO with a session titled, “ Association Trends – Future Strategic Issues.”. And thus the exciting firsts of ORGPRO 2013 , which will be held from July 8 to July 10 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center.

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Strategy + Innovation: Watchwords for 2018

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A core focus of many associations is the delivery of educational content. For example, I was recently reading about Michigan State University’s use of robots in online instruction. The robots are stationed around a class setting. To engage the robot from home, learners download free software onto their computer.

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A little help from my friends

Association Advocacy Chick

Shawn is Senior Director of Education for APIC – Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and received his CAE this past May. Following Shawn will be Aaron Wolowiec, CMP, CAE, member of the 2009-2011 DELP class.

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Now Proven! Using Twitter At Conferences Increases Attendee Engagement

Velvet Chainsaw

Research now shows that when people use Twitter during classes, they are more engaged and learn more. And all the naysayers who find Twitter use during an education session distracting can stop their diatribes against Twitter. Their use of Twitter supported a number of positive educational outcomes including: increased engagement.

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Location, Location, Location: Destination Drives Current and Future Attendance

Associations Now

As part of that effort, many have developed or take part in programs and other services that educate and inform restaurant workers, taxi drivers, and other business owners on what these visitors mean for the local economy. In fact, many are beginning to see the power they hold in luring these same people back for future meetings or vacations.