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Coalition Files Amicus Brief Supporting Association Health Plan Rule

Associations Now

Manufacturer and Business Association, Michigan Dental Association, National Apartment Association, National Association of Realtors, NFIB, National Restaurant Association, National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Transportation Intermediaries Association.

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Return on learning (ROL): More than a boring statistic

Aaron Wolowiec

Next week I have the pleasure of participating in the Michigan Society of Association Executives’ annual convention, colloquially known as OrgPro. I’m headed down to Muncie, Indiana. Nevertheless, I’ll be speaking at the Indiana Society of Association Executives’ (ISAE) annual convention Thursday afternoon.

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Association Health Plan Coalition to Work With Policymakers

Associations Now

In addition to ASAE, AFBF, and AVMA, member organizations on the coalition’s steering committee include Associated Employers Benefit & Trust, Association of Web-Based Health Insurance Brokers, Financial Services Institute, Foundation for Government Accountability, Indiana Credit Union League, International Franchise Association, Michigan Dental (..)

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Friday Buzz: The City With the Best Wireless (Hint: It’s Windy)

Associations Now

Overall, cities in the Midwest did particularly well, with five Rust Belt cities—Chicago; Lansing, Michigan ; Rockford, Illinois ; Fort Wayne, Indiana ; and Detroit —sitting in the top 10. Rockford, the smallest city on the list, topped the charts on the speed front; Oklahoma City had the most reliable connections.

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Is Your Presentation Like Facebook Or TV?

Velvet Chainsaw

Alexander and Helen Astin, the University of Michigan’s Dr. Bill McKeachie, Indiana University’s Dr. George Kuh and Russia’s Dr. Lev Vygotsky have proven how adults learn best. Researchers like UCLA’s Drs.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

DanaMNelson - Dana Nelson; Evansville, Indiana; Owner: @DanaMNelson where we connect people to build community. DiscoveryHouse - Katy Pent; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Publicist 4 Discovery House bks & music. V); West Lafayette, Indiana; Tech prof, Comm Ph.D. Moderator of #collegechat & Biz tweet @pathwaypr.

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Reinvent What You Do, Not Who You Are

Association Subculture

For example, Michigan has been systematically removing elected city councils and boards and replacing them with appointed (not elected) "financial managers." It's spreading to Indiana, Wisconsin and New York. How can the "competency based board" concept possibly lead to a bad outcome? I mean, what could be wrong with competence?

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