Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Many of us, after enjoying a four-day weekend, now have to reconcile ourselves to the usual two-day affair. Luckily, you can make your weekend feel longer than it really is by seeking out newness. This article from Science of Us explains how our perception of the passing of time works.

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Associations Now

JULY 7, 2017

Are you asking attendees the same old questions on your postconference surveys? If so, you may want to consider shaking up the script to get a fresh perspective. After I returned from a conference a couple of months ago, the standard postconference survey appeared in my inbox. The familiar rundown of questions popped up: How satisfied were you with your conference experience?

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Association Adviser

JULY 7, 2017

Melissa Richardson, Art of Mentoring. Mentoring is the new black. Even reality TV has jumped on board, with programs like “The Voice” and “The X Factor” moving mentoring from a good idea to downright trendy. Mentoring may be “in”, but is it right for your association? An effective program will require a considerable investment of time and energy.

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Associations Now

JULY 7, 2017

The White House Historical Association, which has a relatively new digital library, is working with Amazon Web Services to significantly expand its online offerings and make them accessible to Americans far from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Don’t be fooled by its name: The White House Historical Association isn’t afraid to go high-tech to highlight the presidency’s long history.

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Effective Database

JULY 7, 2017

I don’t remember where I first read this, but I love this description of the four elements of data. Volume, velocity, variety, and veracity. Volume is how much data you are actually managing. Velocity is how fast that data is being created or being changed. Variety is how much different data is being collected. Veracity is how “clean” the data is. For most associations, volume and velocity tends to be relatively low, especially compared to large retail businesses.

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Associations Now

JULY 7, 2017

The American Probation and Parole Association is adding some friendly competition to its annual conference to get members moving in their host city. How to hack it? At this year’s Annual Training Institute , the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is launching a new workshop designed to get members moving beyond the meeting room. The Community Corrections Chase is a competitive challenge and race that will orient attendees to New York City while teaching them about common practices,

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Associations Now

JULY 7, 2017

The Small Business Association of Michigan is launching a new program to help its members make sense of energy programs that could help them save money and conserve power. Clearly, there’s a whole lot of talk these days around energy consumption and the environment. The problem is, these kinds of issues, which are sometimes complex, aren’t often front-of-mind for small businesses.

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Associations Now

JULY 7, 2017

The Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists and Fordham University’s Law School are partnering to bring the Certified Financial Crime Specialist certification to law students and graduates. One of the ways that the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS) equips its professionals to catch—and ultimately, prevent—financial crimes is through its Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) certification.

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