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Why associations should drive innovation

Association Success

Associations connect mentors with mentees, offer professional development and continuing education courses, write rules and regulations for their industries, and innovate every chance they have. This is part of what associations are built on,” said Donna Oser, President and CEO of the Michigan Society of Association Executives. “We

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Bonus Content – Event Garde e-news – February edition

Aaron Wolowiec

Elyse Kopietz, director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q & A with Elyse Kopietz , director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q: Transfer: Let’s say you just attended a certification course.

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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

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Even if your association is trapped in a sea of competition, you can change course and sail toward possibility. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based team was motivated by the desire to find solutions for struggling businesses like the Detroit automobile producers. Are sharks circling your member base, eyeing bites for their next meal?

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Volunteer management: I gotta feeling

Aaron Wolowiec

Scanning my current commitments, I now serve on the editorial advisory board for Michigan Meetings + Events magazine, I’m a subject matter expert and facilitator for MSAE , I’m the luminaria chair for the East Lansing Relay for Life and I’ve recently been appointed to the ASAE 2014-2015 Professional Development Section Council.

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GrowthZone | ChamberMaster Customers Recognized at 2023 ACCE Annual Convention

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Jane Clark from Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce Randy Gordon from Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Sources: ACCE | Chamber of the Year Winners , ACCE | Awards for Communication Excellence The post GrowthZone | ChamberMaster Customers Recognized at 2023 ACCE Annual Convention appeared first on GrowthZone.

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Instructional Design: The New Normal

Aaron Wolowiec

I digested much of my pre-course reading assignment before landing just yards from an occupied gate. 26, 2015, I’ll be further exploring what this means to associations in a webinar I’m developing for the Michigan Society of Association Executives. Nevertheless, I found myself on a direct flight to Dallas six-and-a-half hours later.

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Back to basics: Education programs

Aaron Wolowiec

I recently facilitated two sessions on meeting planning and professional development for the Michigan Society of Association Executive’s (MSAE) Academy of Association Management. Home-study courses. Community colleges. Computer-based studies. Consultants. Corporate training. Exhibitors. Extension programs. For-profit groups.

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