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How Associations Are Embracing Apprenticeships

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“There’s a real combined, concerted effort to present this to both the hotel and restaurant industries as a great way to build a company workforce,” NRAEF Vice President of Communications Gordon Lambourne said in comments to Associations Now last year. The program launched last November with the support of the U.S. Labor Department.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

A few years ago, on a visit to my aunt in Rhode Island, I was inspired by the bean salad she made, so I developed my own recipe with additional inspiration from Our State It’s been a Fourth of July tradition ever since—a tradition made even more meaningful because the Fourth is my aunt’s birthday. Would fresh clams be better?

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A Case for the Association Summer Internship

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The intern will have the opportunity to work in five different departments at SHRM … Communications work will be involved in most assignments. The position requires a candidate with: • excellent verbal communications skills. technology/computer skills. excellent writing skills. • the ability to do proofreading. research skills.

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Friday Buzz: How Groups Are Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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. “We are so proud to continue our partnership with BCRF this year as part of Lifetime’s continued Stop Breast Cancer for Life campaign,” Danielle Carrig, Lifetime senior vice president of communications and public affairs, said in a statement. Nonprofit organizations will face trouble unless they can adapt.

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Prescription for Social: Group Issues Online Guidelines for Doctors

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As more and more doctors go mobile , professional healthcare associations are stepping in to help their members navigate the terrain of online communication and social networking. using digital means to communicate with colleagues about patient care. The guidelines also address the potential benefits and drawbacks of.