Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2020

The Illinois Pork Producers Association is helping to fund a new animal feed research facility at the University of Illinois, expanding a decades-long relationship between the school and association. As it launches an expanded partnership with a major university, the Illinois Pork Producers Association is hoping to uncover new innovations in animal feed. We are confident that our contribution will benefit the pork industry in Illinois and beyond,” Janssen said in the release.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Three Illinois associations spent $50,000 on an ad campaign asking state lawmakers to restore funding for Choose Chicago, which is being affected by a budget stalemate. For five months and counting, the state of Illinois has not had a 2016 budget, largely due to political tension between the state’s Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Associations Now

MARCH 24, 2020

It’s down to the final four, with flavored peanuts, a mining truck, a functional hand, and hair clippers all vying to be “ The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. ”. Taking a cue from the bracket traditionally used for the March Madness basketball tournament, he Illinois Manufacturers’ Association launched its first “Makers Madness” contest as a way to raise awareness of the state’s robust products industry. What is the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.

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Associations Now

JULY 3, 2019

NASA will be supplying the data for an effort launched by the Illinois Corn Growers Association that aims to improve farm management throughout the Midwest. The Illinois Corn Growers Association has a new collaboration in the works—and it has a NASA pedigree. The post Why Illinois Corn Growers Are Working With NASA appeared first on Associations Now

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Taking effect next year, an Illinois law mandates that hairstylists receive education on how to handle instances of suspected domestic violence. Now, a new state law in Illinois could help hairstylists act on signs that something might be seriously wrong. The law, signed in August by Illinois Gov. The post New Illinois Domestic Violence Law Leans On Hairstylists’ Unique Role appeared first on Associations Now

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The Illinois Solar Energy Association has open houses taking place throughout the state later this month to highlight solar energy’s use in both homes and businesses to the public. That’s the strategy the Illinois Solar Energy Association is using with its latest campaign, which aims to highlight the power of solar throughout the state. More than 75 Illinois cities will take part in the event—including Chicago, Aurora, and Rockford.

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Executive Connections

MARCH 2, 2010

SLA’s Illinois Chapter Invests in Members. I cannot tell you how delighted I was to learn that the 2010 SLA Illinois Board of Directors has decided to offer up to 20 Early Bird registrations to the SLA 2010 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO to its members —on top of two student stipends of $1,000 each! Congratulations, SLA Illinois!  Listed below are links to weblogs that reference SLA’s Illinois Chapter Invests in Members : Comments. Executive Connections.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Illinois’ highest court has struck down a state law intended to allow sales tax on e-commerce—the exact opposite of a New York state court’s decision on a similar law earlier this year. An Illinois court decision late last week added a new twist to the saga over states levying a so-called “Amazon tax” on online purchases—making it more likely that the Supreme Court could be dealing with the issue soon.

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All the Blogs

AUGUST 29, 2020

Does our association need to admit census workers to the property? Read the article………………………………… Illinois Condo & HOA News National Condo & HOA NewsQ: A census worker contacted our condominium association in connection with the 2020 federal census. The census worker asked to be admitted into the condominium building, to which the entry doors are locked.

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SocialFish

OCTOBER 31, 2008

One of my case studies is the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association, and I recently got a heads up from Dean Comber, Director of Operations at IPRA, with a press release on their new online community which they launched at the end of September. Here's a teaser for you. I've been conducting some interviews for case studies of associations using social media, which will appear as part of the Association Social Technologies Survey , which is coming out very soon.

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Moving through the Association World

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Another organization I am very excited about is the Northern Illinois University Varsity Club. MASAE NIU Staffing Volunteers Work Associations Joseph Sapp Northern Illinois University Toastmasters volunteeringAfter a month it is beginning to look like 2012 is going to be extremely busy for me. The start of the year was also the start of my first time leading an organization as the lead staff person.

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Mariner Management

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Alabama, Illinois and Texas Chapters of American Academy of Pediatrics are among those taking action. Illinois Chapter launched a multipronged effort to a campaign to encourage pediatricians throughout the state to write op-eds to newspapers and will provide talking points, census data and technical assistance. The 2020 Census has been in the news for many reasons. Many are talking about. And some are taking that talk to action.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The 2015 Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and Illinois Association of School Business Officials is happening in Chicago this week. Nearly 9,000 Illinois public school leaders, including local school board members and superintendents, will be in Chicago this weekend to participate in and prepare to advance public education in their communities, state, and nation.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The Illinois Technology Association will join forces with 1871, a Chicago-area tech incubator that focuses on small companies. The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, a nonprofit best known for running the technology accelerator 1871, recently acquired the Illinois Technology Association. Current Illinois governor and former venture capitalist J.B. Together, the groups say, they create a full package to support the state’s tech sector.

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Moery Company

APRIL 8, 2020

I recently had a great conversation with our friends in the state of Illinois, they had 500 to 1000 people on their educational webinar. I’m very excited about the opportunity to share with you the conversations I’m having with association industry leaders during this pandemic and cover some of the topics, issues, and questions I’m getting from our clients and share them directly to you. Should I be doing our membership renewals now?”.

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BlogClump

OCTOBER 10, 2008

But, I traveled last weekend to see my beloved Wolverines get crushed by Illinois. skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Friday, October 10, 2008. Lots of Changes. I am so sorry I havent blogged in a while. 9 days between posts is a lot for me. Then this week I was out for 3 days for my final InfoComm trip which was to St. Louis and Nashville.

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InternetAssociation

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This expansion is a significant addition to IA’s 50-state government affairs program and existing offices in California, Illinois, Washington State, and New York. “We’re excited to have James join our team.

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Ungrated

AUGUST 27, 2020

Illinois dictates that once a condominium adopts electronic voting in its rules and regulations, proxy voting is no longer allowed for board elections. Contributed by Denise Lash, Esq.

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Associations Now

JULY 2, 2019

flag a high level of notice and respect: IMA President and CEO Mark Denzler continued the “Manufacturing Matters Illinois” tour this afternoon with a stop at member company @FlagSourceJCS – which has been busy producing American Flags ahead of the July 4th holiday. This week, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association took members to visit FlagSource/J.C. a flag manufacturer in the Illinois town of Batavia.

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Moery Company

APRIL 7, 2020

I recently had a great conversation with our friends in the state of Illinois, they had 500 to 1000 people on their educational webinar. I recently had a great conversation with our friends in the state of Illinois, they had 500 to 1000 people on their educational webinar. On this week’s episode JP answers your most asked questions about membership renewals, events, and leading during a pandemic. Hello and welcome to JP Moery’s Association Hustle Podcast.

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Associations Now

APRIL 2, 2015

The Governors Highway Safety Association has given a thumbs-up to plans by Illinois and other states to create designated zones for drivers to use their cellphones. That appears to be the strategy that the state of Illinois is taking as it adds six “ Safe Phone Zones ” to the Illinois Tollway in the coming weeks. Illinois isn’t the first state to try phone zones.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2016

AARP has teamed up with the University of Illinois to open a lab to develop new technologies to improve quality of life for the 50-plus population. To drive innovation in technologies that can benefit people as they age, AARP and the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) have joined forces. They held a grand opening of their joint innovation venture, the Tech Nest, last week at the university’s Research Park, a tech hub where many other organizations and corporations reside.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

I have noticed this behavior in rural Illinois and in bustling New York City. Before the days of EZ Pass, a motorist in front of me paid for my toll. A similar thing happened at a Starbucks drive-through. Strangers have handed me coupons in stores. Once someone gave my family a free movie ticket. We have come home to find garden vegetables on our doorstep. In Switzerland, a very nice lady walked me across town to help me find my destination.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

A new study form the University of Illinois found that people who work remotely are likely to show more dedication to their organizations and coworkers to prove they are working just as hard as they would in the office. Analyzing data from more 300 employees at various organizations, researchers at the University of Illinois found that telecommuters actually work harder to contribute to their organizations and help coworkers.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Debbie Trueblood, MS, CAE, executive director, Illinois Park and Recreation Association. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 2021 attendee intent survey.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2015

The resting place of Abraham Lincoln, located in Illinois, may be the victim of budget cuts in coming years, but a volunteer association that helps manage the facility could help remove some of the burden. With this week marking the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the Lincoln Monument Association (LMA) is putting attention on a dire funding situation for historical projects in Illinois—one that endangers Lincoln’s tomb, which the association promotes.

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Recently, the Soft Drink Industry faced an onslaught of proposed Soda Taxes in Santa Fe , New Mexico and in Cook County , Illinois. Association Supply Chain Advocacy can be a game changer for members. By uniting the Supply Chain through Associations members can better influence the destiny of their company and their Industry in ways they could not do on their own.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The Illinois Association of School Business Officials used this tactic to speak to different segments of its audience based on membership type, such as vendors, administrators, or facility groups, and had impressive results. An AMS is a treasure trove of valuable data, so we often think: why not grab everything we can for our marketing campaigns? But with an endless amount of information right at our fingertips, it can be tough to separate the grain from the chaff.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 6, 2020

Guidance and Orientation LeadingAge Illinois , like some associations, includes a brief statement in their speaker guidelines “to sensitize speakers to the potential diversity in the audience.” The latter echoes encouragement from the LeadingAge Illinois statement to “make no assumptions about those in the group other than a common interest in the content area delineated in the printed meeting materials.”

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Reid All About it

MAY 24, 2019

The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) faced several years of declining attendance at their annual conference and wanted to involve their 21 chapters in remedying that. Presenter: Drew Thomason, Director of Marketing & Communication, Illinois Principals Association. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Billhighway asks, “ Do your chapter awards spark joy? ”

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Delcor

JANUARY 7, 2020

I was recently reminded of this need for innovation when I watched an interview with Arshad Saiyed , the Executive Director of Online Programs for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Gies School of Business. Similar to what the University of Illinois did with its MBA program, associations will need to transform their offerings for a hyper-competitive and rapidly changing digital landscape.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Debbie Trueblood, MS, CAE, executive director, Illinois Park and Recreation Association. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Urgent request for participation in an association professional development survey.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Last week, the Illinois High School Association became the first defendant, but he promises more suits are coming. Last week, one of Siprut’s clients, former Notre Dame College Prep quarterback Daniel Bukal, sued the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) for not doing enough to protect him and other players from the risks of concussion. The Illinois lawsuit—the first of its kind against a high school athletic association—will likely be the first of many, Siprut said.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 10, 2019

That might seem like a heavy lift, but Debbie Trueblood, MS, CAE, executive director of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, says it can be done if you set a goal and work to meet with members throughout the year. Over the past year, Trueblood repeatedly packed her suitcase and drove around Illinois in a “conversation tour” to celebrate IPRA’s 75th anniversary.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 14, 2020

Professional Development Coordinator, Illinois Association of School Business Officials. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… #ASAE20. I took three days off this week to dedicate my time to ASAE’s Virtual Annual Meeting aka #asae20.

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Idea Architects

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

1980-81 Executive Board, Illinois Association of Student Councils As a senior in high school, I have the tremendous honor of serving as the state president for the Illinois Association of Student Councils. One of the best lessons my mentors taught me is that you don't own your seat at the leadership table no matter how talented, knowledgeable, or caring you might be. Part of leadership success is knowing when to exit and create space for the enthusiastic contributions of others.

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.orgCommunity

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Association professionals from across the country gathered at the American Society of Anesthesiologists in Schaumburg, Illinois for the 4 th annual.orgCommunity Solutions Day. For Immediate Release. Contact: Emily Hendershot, Managing Director. 810.610.1512. emily@orgcommunity.com.orgCommunity’s Solutions Day Honors Innovator in the Association Industry. Schaumburg, IL. September 19, 2019.

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Associations Now

MAY 14, 2015

“We’re seeing increasing need for farmers to know where they stand and to get new ideas to continue improvements,” Illinois Soybean Association Director Ron Moore said on the FieldRise website. “We offered the program to Illinois soybean producers and about 300 questionnaires were completed.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Since 2012 Grimes has been the executive director of the Illinois HomeCare and Hospice Council. To assemble the MOOC, which has six modules, IHHC partnered with another state organization, the Illinois Hospital Association , and four national organizations: the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization , the Center to Advance Palliative Care , the Beryl Institute , and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 22, 2016

At an #ASAE16 session, the executive director of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association discussed its mentoring program and how other associations can build their own successful, sustainable programs to serve members. And it shouldn’t be any different when it comes to mentoring programs, Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Executive Director Debbie Trueblood, CAE, told ASAE Annual Meeting attendees last week. “If

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