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Authors Guild, Booksellers Association Partner to Promote Emerging Writers

Associations Now

” The events—at New York City’s Bank Street Books; Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia; and Book Passage in Corte Madera, California—will be held in late October. “Writers need each other more than ever. And it begins with those just starting out in their careers.”

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Out of Bloom: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Demise

Associations Now

In April 2013, a number of New York City parents, including City Council candidate Jelani Mashariki, loudly pushed back against the program at a town hall. “The people are not going to have it and we are going to fight back.”

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

Our board has a big representation due to all the different segments we serve,” noted Michael Dunham , CEO of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. While working at a medical education group in New York City in 2011, Hedberg suggested expanding the group’s training beyond the U.S.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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abbycarr - Abby Carr; New York City; Mom of 3, MD at B2B PR firm with finance and professional clients, Brown alum, greenwich villager. KarenRussell - Karen Russell; Athens, Georgia; PR prof at the University of Georgia. The information appears in this format: Twitter handle- name; location; Twitter bio.