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Geophysical Scientists Take Red Pencils to Wikipedia

Associations Now

To recruit participants for the edit-a-thon, AGU crowdsourced members through social media, and participants had varying degrees of experience editing Wikipedia. “As an organization, we are willing to try and experiment with new things, and we are dedicated to getting science from the hands of researchers to the public,” Hanlon said.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Review Mandatory Member Dues

SCD Group

A brief submitted by 21 past presidents of the District of Columbia bar warns that lawsuits against mandatory bar dues would distract the groups from "regulating the legal profession and improving the quality of legal services." We have to develop time and other resources to recruit and renew members.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.17.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Learn how to be a resource for your client’s decision making, and why developing your subject matter expertise is crucial for both new and existing relationships. Return to virtual. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. Host: Fridays@4.

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