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Steal This Idea!

Spark Consulting

We definitely have some major advantages, not the least of which is that we are highly cooperative and collaborative, not least of which because there’s not a lot of intra-industry competition (i.e., But there are some areas where we lag, and where other industries, say charitable fundraisers, do things better than we do.

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The Civil Servant at the Top

Associations Now

Think of former Connecticut senator Chris Dodd, now head of the Motion Picture Association of America ; general Wesley Clark, co-chair of Growth Energy , an ethanol industry trade group; or former South Carolina senator Jim DeMint, now head of the Heritage Foundation. So has a recession that has battered even the most robust industries.

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

In this month’s episode of Association Adviser TV , Katie Nadeau, operations director of the Minnesota Business Partnership, offers valuable tips for keeping CEOs and other C-Suite execs engaged with your organization. Fewer associations serving as voice of industry or source of legislative, regulatory news.

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Part 3 of Life after MLS: Technology Strategic Plans : Off Stage

Off Stage

Finally, if you want a generic association technology strategy outline contact me and Ill send you a copy of the Minnesota Management Assistance Program (MAP) generic technology plan for organizations, which you might use as a guide. • Taking inventory and writing things down is definitely a productive use of time. Keep it coming!