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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

military communications project with the goal of connecting computers. Two computers, one located at UCLA and the other at Stanford, sent the first electronic communication to each other on Oct. Sports: The Montreal Canadiens defeat the St. Louis Blues four games to none to win the Stanley Cup on May 4. ARPANET was a U.S.

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Are You in Tune with Your Members and Prospects?

YourMembership

According to a survey by the Workforce Solutions Group at St. Louis Community College, more than 60% of employers state that many job applicants lack “communication and interpersonal skills”. Who better to provide professional development and mentoring to young people sorely in need of that assistance?

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Blogging Elsewhere: August 2011

Reid All About it

While the association community flies this weekend to St. Louis for the annual ASAE conference, I’ll be driving a few hours to spend a week with lots of family and friends at beautiful Ocean Isle Beach here in North Carolina. Read more at Avectra about how ACC and Capstrat pulled off successful and fun community service events.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.14.21

Reid All About it

ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry. For the travel industry to safely recover, digital Covid passports that store test results and/or vaccination status will be required, Such technology is also key to restoring confidence in meetings and events. Wed 5/19 at 2 p.m. – 1 CMP credit.

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Think Before Changing Your Association’s Name or Logo

SCD Group

Association C: The St. Louis Society for Association Executives (SLSAE) changed its name to the St. Louis Institute for Association Leadership (STIAL) to appeal to a broader base within the association community; especially younger members who were not “association executives.” Example: In market research, the St.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.7.21

Reid All About it

The events industry is looking forward to bringing back in-person events. Presenters: Julie Haddix, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Cvent. Audiences have developed new expectations as their level of familiarity and sophistication with virtual communications has grown. Leonard Toenjes, CAE, President of AGC of St.

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Building and Protecting Your Association’s Brand Is Vital

SCD Group

Recently, the St. Louis Cardinals brand – one of the icons of professional baseball – took a hit when the FBI announced it was investigating whether the Cardinals hacked into the computer system of the Houston Astros baseball club. Industry leaders decided the association needed to grow and develop to better serve the industry.