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It’s Easy to Be Excited About Your Work When You Work for Good People

Association Adviser

From the Corner Office: Andy Curliss, North Carolina Pork Council. Andy Curliss, North Carolina Pork Council. It was fascinating to observe and talk with customers in Tokyo after getting to know the farmers from eastern North Carolina who produce a product that is beloved by the Japanese.

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Q&A with The Discovery Educator Network Community: Connecting and Empowering Educators Across the Globe [Case Study]

Higher Logic

Where can educators around the globe find resources, advice, networking, and support when they need it? Connecting was difficult - until the Discovery Educator Network (DEN). Jenny: And you haven’t always been a community manager, but you’ve always been in education, is that right? Dave : Yes. Can you tell us more about that?

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Thoughts from a Think Tank: The Shifting Work Culture

Blue Sky eLearn

I recently moderated a Think Tank event for the Association Executives of North Carolina Young Professionals group, FUEL. Offer continuing education opportunities or funds. Amanda enjoys playing competitive tennis, completing DIY projects for their very own “Fixer Upper”, and community outreach activities.

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Association Brain Food: 10.27.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. Unlock the power of timeboxing for project management and professional development. Host: UST Education Speaker: Ryan MacTaggart, PhD, Associate Director, Professional Learning, EDUCAUSE Tue 10/31 at 11 a.m.

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Keep Ahead of Higher Ed, the Professional Development Competition for Associations

WBT Systems

Meet the new professional development competition for associations: higher education. “If However, voices in higher education are making themselves heard. Coming to an industry near you: higher education bootcamps. Opportunities to lead where higher education falls short. Bootcamps have sprung up all over the country.

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Thoughts from a Think Tank: The Work We Do

Blue Sky eLearn

Act as if you are out of office, but you aren’t; prioritize your strategic planning, conversations, or projects. This open time also allows for time to focus on larger projects or initiatives to drive completions. Block the day off and get stuff done! This was highlighted in our last blog —but I wanted to reiterate it here.)

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.5.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. On Sunday, India by way of North Carolina. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Membership campaigns.