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“A” or “The: Precise Language Important for Association Communications

SCD Group

Precision in the language we use to communicate (and to write policies) is vital to associations and other organizations. And, I’ve seen lots of association newsletters and other communications with confusing and/or poorly written language. Do you take time to have your words reviewed by editors and proofreaders?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.26.17

Reid All About it

If thousands of Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes articles and a raft of academic studies haven’t convinced you of this, a 20-page whitepaper won’t, either.”. Discover proven methods to manage communications with global suppliers and attendees. Wiley, FASAE, CAE, president and CEO, Ohio Society of CPAs.

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Following State Fair Accident, Amusement Associations Talk Safety

Associations Now

Following a fatal accident on a fair ride in Ohio, amusement industry associations are working with operators, manufacturers, and lawmakers to promote safety. Last week at the Ohio State Fair , a gondola on a swinging arm of the Fire Ball ride detached, killing one person and injuring seven others. billion rides at U.S.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.25.16

Reid All About it

Scott Wiley, CAE, president and CEO, The Ohio Society of CPAs and chair of the ASAE Board. Year in Review [Virtual] Holiday Party. Jim McCaul, director of communications, Destination Marketing Association International. Host: ASAE Communications Section Council’s Collaborate Subcommittee. Tue 11/29 at 2 p.m. –

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.25.16

Reid All About it

Scott Wiley, CAE, president and CEO, The Ohio Society of CPAs and chair of the ASAE Board. Year in Review [Virtual] Holiday Party. Jim McCaul, director of communications, Destination Marketing Association International. Host: ASAE Communications Section Council’s Collaborate Subcommittee. Tue 11/29 at 2 p.m. –

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2020 Election Lesson for Associations: Predictions are Only as Good as Your Data

Association Success

Lack of Communicating About Uncertainty. For example, Polly, the AI system in charge of the analytics for Advanced Symbolics’ predictions, was wildly inaccurate in predicting the closeness of the election results, giving Biden a 332-166 lead in the electoral college as well as Florida, Texas, and Ohio (all states that voted red).

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.27.21

Reid All About it

80% of the education offered by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) used to be in-person, but the pandemic changed all that, of course. Host: Non-Dues-A-Palooza / 100 Reviews. Offering your members what they want and communicating that clearly is essential to member recruitment and retention. Host: SOAR Community Network.

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