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To make the information it receives from candidates most useful for industry employees, Freeman said AGA will compile the responses into a voter’s guide ahead of the Iowa caucuses in February. In addition, he said in 2016 a few key battleground states—such as Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania—are places where gaming has played a very important role in terms of employing thousands and putting millions of dollars into local economies. MORE
In the film “Field of Dreams,” a voice in Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella’s cornfield convinces him to turn his acreage into a baseball diamond, and sure enough, once he’s done it, the ghosts of the 1919 Chicago White Sox do appear. “If you build it, they will come.” The First Step in the Technology Adoption. View Article. The post If You Build It –and Communicate It– They Will Come appeared first on Professional Association Management Company | Virtual Inc. Standards Technical Specifications MORE
AASHTO, which released a video report along with the survey, noted that the association is planning to launch an upcoming series of webinars about the use of drones and will make them a key point of discussion at its spring meeting in Des Moines, Iowa , in May. A new survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials finds that drones could help with road surveys and repairs, reducing or eliminating the need to close lanes of traffic. MORE
Kansas is currently reviewing a similar program in Iowa called the Iowa MVE Model. Two trucking associations and the Kansas attorney general have teamed up to prevent sex trafficking on the state’s highways, extending a program that is already assisting law enforcement in other states. MORE
One person keeping an eye on the trend is Leigh Zeitz, a past president of the Kiwanis Rough Risers in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and webmaster for the club’s blog. For decades, social clubs have brought people together, and today a new crop of venture-backed clubs is emerging. What membership challenges and opportunities do clubs face, and what can associations learn from them? Social and civic-oriented clubs are not a new phenomenon. MORE
However, tech security journalist Brian Krebs reported Monday that stores in 21 states showed patterns consistent with fraud, including locations in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. MORE
The Iowa Lean Consortium took that approach last year. Email remains the most popular way to engage new members, but some associations are testing creative alternatives in an age of email fatigue. When a new member joins your association, the first thing you probably do is send an email to make that person feel welcome. MORE
This week, ProPublica reported on the case of an Iowa caretaker who used Snapshat to distribute embarassing photos of a resident. Recent incidents involving nursing home employees who mocked residents on social media have prompted the American Health Care Association to boost its focus on social media policies. Enforcement hasn’t been easy. Social media has the potential to change industries in completely unexpected ways. It can also raise difficult questions. MORE
The Iowa Wine Growers Association’s 2016 Annual Conference officially kicks off this weekend. Nearly 200 winemakers, grape growers, vineyard and winery owners, and others in the Iowa wine industry will gather together for two days to network, learn new information, and have a little fun. Association: Iowa Wine Growers Association. Location: Altoona, Iowa. But attendees are in for a treat at the Iowa Wine Reception when Dave Moore hits the stage. MORE
KCCI, a TV station in Des Moines, Iowa, profiles how one man has spent nearly half a century with the American Heart Association. Make sure your volunteers are getting the most out of your programs. Plus: how to spot signs of poor leadership. April 10 marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, a celebration of those who sacrifice their time to help organizations’ ambitious dreams become a reality. MORE
The offering is coming in handy for a number of state-level groups, including the Iowa Bowling Proprietors’ Association (IBPA) , which recently announced that it was giving its members access to the online courses for free. Bowling University, the online educational platform offered by the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, helps make a lot of sense out of a complicated business. What is it? MORE
Hy-Vee, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Nebraska Health Network, and the University of Iowa Health Alliance. Wanting to boost pharmacy-based immunization rates, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is launching three demonstration projects that aim to foster healthcare collaboration. Through three demonstration projects, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is looking to increase the number of pharmacy-based immunizations. MORE
” Meanwhile, in a Huffington Post blog post , University of Iowa Student Body President Rachel Zuckerman argued that, for students, the initiative matters far beyond the top of the ticket this year. The Association of Big Ten Students’ Vote B1G campaign topped its goal in a voter registration drive this fall—twice. The association says that students have shown enthusiasm to vote this year, but that such interest should go beyond the top of the ticket. MORE
GoServ Global, an Iowa-based group organized to “rescue the vulnerable” in the island nation, suffered extreme damage to most of its Haiti facilities, the Des Moines Register reported last week. Tragedy in Haiti While the U.S. recovers from Hurricane Matthew, a nonprofit that had a significant support base in Haiti finds itself needing to rebuild. MORE
Some states are worse off than others: Nearly one in five bridges in Iowa are structurally deficient, or 4,675 total—the largest number of deficiencies reported in a single state. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association says 38 percent of U.S. bridges are in need of repair, and many—including several of the most famous bridges in the country—are structurally deficient. A lot of bridges across the U.S. MORE
The Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encouraged its attendees to use both Instagram and Vine—a video-sharing app—at its 2013 Annual Meeting. Snapping photographs that capture the excitement of a meeting is not an easy task. Could getting meeting attendees involved via Instagram help out? Perhaps—and it may even build some engagement. Let’s be honest: It can be difficult to capture the energy of your association’s meeting on camera. MORE
But even cities that couldn’t simply be excused as college towns, like Des Moines, Iowa, or Colorado Springs, Colorado, also did well on the list. The Tech Town Index, a new report from the association, finds a surprising geographic diversity among tech hot spots, helped along by both booming college towns and maturing local tech economies. Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan? MORE
A new endowment launched by Master Builders of Iowa will fund innovative solutions to close the industry’s skills gap and bring younger workers into the construction field. An Iowa trade group for the construction industry is putting some serious financial muscle into its effort to address a skills gap that may be keeping younger workers from getting into construction careers. Iowa Gov. MORE
For years, the University of Iowa treated its foundation and its alumni association as separate entities. “After reviewing the committee’s recently provided report and recommendations, it is my intention to create one, new, unified organization,” Harreld wrote, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Similar examples of this kind of merger helped along the decision-making process in Iowa. MORE
In a news release, NASS President Paul Pate, the Iowa secretary of state, noted that the initiative was an effort to put up a united front on an important, bipartisan issue. The National Association of Secretaries of State’s #TrustedInfo2020 campaign will help promote state and local election officials as sources to go to for accurate election information. MORE
When I read newly minted University of Iowa grad, Catherine Sloan''s blog post titled Why Every Social Media Manager Should be Under 25 , I have to admit I wondered for a minute there whether it was some kind of spoof from the Onion.Well, it wasn''t and after I chuckled my way through the post and the hail-storm of angry comments from the geezers (i.e. MORE
Barb Licklider and Howard Shapiro at Iowa State University showed that active participation in engineering education increased learning, retention and cognitive thinking at a higher level. Most conference organizers see attendees as consumers of the conference’s information. Little thought is given to seeing attendees as active participants in their own learning and experience. 8 Myths That Restrict The Attendee Experience. MORE
With candidates taking over the state in the months ahead of the Iowa Caucus, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry has offered resources to help the employees of members understand the process. After months and months of buildup, we’re finally in the midst of the 2020 primaries, starting with the Iowa caucus on February 3. The association has produced the 2020 Iowa Caucus Toolkit , part of the nonpartisan campaign Iowa Votes. MORE
Professionals who work in government remain critical for many associations, says Cindy Adams, president and CEO of the Iowa Society of CPAs. Complaints about the barrier to entry have been echoing around the Iowa statehouse. Iowa’s state rules prohibit individuals from being reimbursed for specific membership categories. MORE
The Iowa Corn Growers Association also decried the ad. “As After a Bud Light ad put its members and the product they grow under attack, the National Corn Growers Association reacted quickly to protect its industry. What’s an association supposed to do when a prominent beer company attacks its members’ product in a Super Bowl ad? The National Corn Growers Association found itself in exactly that position when Bud Light ran a Super Bowl ad disparaging corn syrup. “We MORE
Groups from around the advocacy space—including associations—have been working the grassroots to draw attention to their issues ahead of the Iowa caucuses. In the run-up to the Iowa presidential caucus, which takes place February 1, it’s been hard to miss the single-issue advocacy groups showing up at the many presidential campaign events in the state. ” Did your association do any advocacy work in Iowa ahead of this year’s caucuses? MORE
40 Late last month, the Greater Des Moines CVB combined efforts with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to showcase Iowa at the opening night of “The Bridges of Madison County” musical on Broadway. The groups invited business and event prospects to attend with the goal of using “Iowa’s cultural brand” to drive economic development and tourism in the state. A look at how three U.S. MORE
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association will hold a charity auction to assist victims of wildfires that devastated a number of nearby states—hoping to supply ranchers with needed supplies as they work to rebuild. Iowa may not be currently dealing with any wildfires itself, but that doesn’t mean the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association isn’t ready to help others. The association is planning an April charity auction in partnership with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation and DreamDirt. MORE
While the storm hit Iowa and other states hard as well, Nebraska suffered more than $1 billion in damage , NPR reported. Farming is a big part of the economy in Nebraska and Iowa, and many agricultural groups are supporting their own. Organizations throughout the Cornhusker State are hosting fundraisers and offering aid in response to the “bomb cyclone” that slammed Nebraska and neighboring states this week. MORE
And as 2016 candidates go, Scott Walker , Jeb Bush , and Hillary Clinton have all come out in favor of the mandate—and Walker is currently leading polls for the Republican caucus in Iowa. During an event last week, two key advocacy groups in the ethanol space highlighted the role that renewable fuels could play in deciding Iowa during next year’s presidential election. Getting candidates to support the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), however, could be a big ask outside of Iowa. MORE
Mayors from more than 270 cities —including major urban centers like New Orleans and Los Angeles and smaller towns like Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and Dubuque, Iowa—signed the compact. Working with the Anti-Defamation League, more than 270 mayors nationwide, including many members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, have signed a written pledge agreeing to stand up to hate in their communities. MORE
Tammy is still with ARC, as the executive director of the Greater Northwest Iowa Area. We all have bosses, but over the course of a career only a few people stand out as taking a special investment in teaching, growing, and advancing the professional lives of others. Hear from association pros who were lucky enough to have mentors that did just that. MORE
Events Coordinator, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. A recent reader poll drew so many good responses on the question of procrastination that we had to do a second post. Maybe you’ll feel inspired after reading it to get to action yourself. Eventually we had to get back to the to-do list. We procrastinated on it for a week, but we couldn’t stay away from the dozens of responses you sent us for our recent reader poll on remedies for procrastination. MORE
For example, you may not travel through Iowa’s Sioux Gateway Airport often, but if you’re a collector, there’s a pretty good reason to stop by: The airport’s IATA code is SUX, and the airport (of course) sells swag highlighting that fact. Taking advantage of the lasting popularity of airport memorabilia, Airports Council International—North America is working on a set of trading cards with some of its members. You can give STL credit for the idea. MORE
Features Membership American Marketing Association ASAE Home Builders Association of Iowa Institute of Food Technology Jeff DeCagna Jenny Matthews John Graham members membership Risk and Insurance Management Society Russ Klein Sharon Kneebone Tennessee SAE High performing associations are focusing on the engagement level of their members—not how many dues bills they send out. The post Weeding Out Members From Pretenders appeared first on Association. MORE
The association launched the program last year, hopping off the work of a similar program in Iowa. In an effort to bring more lawyers to communities in need, the Nebraska State Bar Association has launched a program to place law clerks in small-town practices across the state. The American Bar Association is footing part of the bill through a grant. The bright lights of big cities are a big draw for many law students. MORE
In addition, Martin has extensive political experience having served at the White House, Office of the Governor of Iowa, as well as multiple positions on Capitol Hill, including as spokesperson for Speaker Newt Gingrich and Chief of Staff to a California Member of Congress. . MORE
Most events will be held in DC that week, but related events over the next two months will be in Sea Island, Georgia; Baltimore; Minneapolis; Las Vegas; and Des Moines, Iowa. The bipartisan event, which organizers hope to make annual, will try to make the business case for renewables—and build support for them among legislators. Next month, a variety of organizations focused on sustainable energy are going to make their voices heard in Washington, DC. MORE
Whether it was a busted app or a lack of training, the Iowa caucuses ran into severe problems Monday night when the Democratic party used a mobile app for the first time to report results. All eyes were on the Iowa Democratic caucuses on Monday night. Here are a few things associations can learn from Iowa’s epic caucus fail: Make sure all your staff members are well trained. MORE
The Iowa Lean Consortium is no stranger to project management essentials. Trello is a web-based app that’s popular for project management. One association uses Trello’s kanban boards, which visualize workflows, to onboard new members. How to hack it? ILC’s members use the “lean” methodology to advance business objectives. One of the tools that many members use frequently is Trello, a project management app that makes it easier to prioritize work. MORE
Recent research from Iowa State University finds that people who lose a couple of hours of sleep might actually be more irritable, more likely to get angry, and possibly less able to adapt to tough situations. A series of recent studies highlights numerous ways that sleep deprivation negatively affects the ability of leaders to do their job properly. Take the hint!). Want to get a little better at leading your organization? A good night’s sleep might help. MORE
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FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Whether it was a busted app or a lack of training, the Iowa caucuses ran into severe problems Monday night when the Democratic party used a mobile app for the first time to report results. All eyes were on the Iowa Democratic caucuses on Monday night. Here are a few things associations can learn from Iowa’s epic caucus fail: Make sure all your staff members are well trained.
Associations Now
JANUARY 24, 2020
With candidates taking over the state in the months ahead of the Iowa Caucus, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry has offered resources to help the employees of members understand the process. After months and months of buildup, we’re finally in the midst of the 2020 primaries, starting with the Iowa caucus on February 3. The association has produced the 2020 Iowa Caucus Toolkit , part of the nonpartisan campaign Iowa Votes.
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Associations Now
JUNE 7, 2019
A new endowment launched by Master Builders of Iowa will fund innovative solutions to close the industry’s skills gap and bring younger workers into the construction field. An Iowa trade group for the construction industry is putting some serious financial muscle into its effort to address a skills gap that may be keeping younger workers from getting into construction careers. Iowa Gov.
Associations Now
MARCH 22, 2017
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association will hold a charity auction to assist victims of wildfires that devastated a number of nearby states—hoping to supply ranchers with needed supplies as they work to rebuild. Iowa may not be currently dealing with any wildfires itself, but that doesn’t mean the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association isn’t ready to help others. The association is planning an April charity auction in partnership with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation and DreamDirt.
Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2017
For years, the University of Iowa treated its foundation and its alumni association as separate entities. “After reviewing the committee’s recently provided report and recommendations, it is my intention to create one, new, unified organization,” Harreld wrote, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Similar examples of this kind of merger helped along the decision-making process in Iowa.
Associations Now
JUNE 22, 2015
And as 2016 candidates go, Scott Walker , Jeb Bush , and Hillary Clinton have all come out in favor of the mandate—and Walker is currently leading polls for the Republican caucus in Iowa. During an event last week, two key advocacy groups in the ethanol space highlighted the role that renewable fuels could play in deciding Iowa during next year’s presidential election. Getting candidates to support the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), however, could be a big ask outside of Iowa.
Association Management
JULY 19, 2018
In the film “Field of Dreams,” a voice in Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella’s cornfield convinces him to turn his acreage into a baseball diamond, and sure enough, once he’s done it, the ghosts of the 1919 Chicago White Sox do appear. “If you build it, they will come.” The First Step in the Technology Adoption. View Article. The post If You Build It –and Communicate It– They Will Come appeared first on Professional Association Management Company | Virtual Inc. Standards Technical Specifications
Associations Now
JANUARY 29, 2016
Groups from around the advocacy space—including associations—have been working the grassroots to draw attention to their issues ahead of the Iowa caucuses. In the run-up to the Iowa presidential caucus, which takes place February 1, it’s been hard to miss the single-issue advocacy groups showing up at the many presidential campaign events in the state. ” Did your association do any advocacy work in Iowa ahead of this year’s caucuses?
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
The Iowa Wine Growers Association’s 2016 Annual Conference officially kicks off this weekend. Nearly 200 winemakers, grape growers, vineyard and winery owners, and others in the Iowa wine industry will gather together for two days to network, learn new information, and have a little fun. Association: Iowa Wine Growers Association. Location: Altoona, Iowa. But attendees are in for a treat at the Iowa Wine Reception when Dave Moore hits the stage.
InternetAssociation
OCTOBER 29, 2020
In addition, Martin has extensive political experience having served at the White House, Office of the Governor of Iowa, as well as multiple positions on Capitol Hill, including as spokesperson for Speaker Newt Gingrich and Chief of Staff to a California Member of Congress. .
Associations Now
APRIL 12, 2019
The Iowa Lean Consortium is no stranger to project management essentials. Trello is a web-based app that’s popular for project management. One association uses Trello’s kanban boards, which visualize workflows, to onboard new members. How to hack it? ILC’s members use the “lean” methodology to advance business objectives. One of the tools that many members use frequently is Trello, a project management app that makes it easier to prioritize work.
Associations Now
MARCH 21, 2019
While the storm hit Iowa and other states hard as well, Nebraska suffered more than $1 billion in damage , NPR reported. Farming is a big part of the economy in Nebraska and Iowa, and many agricultural groups are supporting their own. Organizations throughout the Cornhusker State are hosting fundraisers and offering aid in response to the “bomb cyclone” that slammed Nebraska and neighboring states this week.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 25, 2016
The offering is coming in handy for a number of state-level groups, including the Iowa Bowling Proprietors’ Association (IBPA) , which recently announced that it was giving its members access to the online courses for free. Bowling University, the online educational platform offered by the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, helps make a lot of sense out of a complicated business. What is it?
Associations Now
MAY 20, 2019
Recent research from Iowa State University finds that people who lose a couple of hours of sleep might actually be more irritable, more likely to get angry, and possibly less able to adapt to tough situations. A series of recent studies highlights numerous ways that sleep deprivation negatively affects the ability of leaders to do their job properly. Take the hint!). Want to get a little better at leading your organization? A good night’s sleep might help.
Associations Now
APRIL 14, 2016
Kansas is currently reviewing a similar program in Iowa called the Iowa MVE Model. Two trucking associations and the Kansas attorney general have teamed up to prevent sex trafficking on the state’s highways, extending a program that is already assisting law enforcement in other states.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
In a news release, NASS President Paul Pate, the Iowa secretary of state, noted that the initiative was an effort to put up a united front on an important, bipartisan issue. The National Association of Secretaries of State’s #TrustedInfo2020 campaign will help promote state and local election officials as sources to go to for accurate election information.
Associations Now
APRIL 16, 2019
The Iowa Lean Consortium took that approach last year. Email remains the most popular way to engage new members, but some associations are testing creative alternatives in an age of email fatigue. When a new member joins your association, the first thing you probably do is send an email to make that person feel welcome.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Events Coordinator, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. A recent reader poll drew so many good responses on the question of procrastination that we had to do a second post. Maybe you’ll feel inspired after reading it to get to action yourself. Eventually we had to get back to the to-do list. We procrastinated on it for a week, but we couldn’t stay away from the dozens of responses you sent us for our recent reader poll on remedies for procrastination.
Associations Now
AUGUST 21, 2017
Most events will be held in DC that week, but related events over the next two months will be in Sea Island, Georgia; Baltimore; Minneapolis; Las Vegas; and Des Moines, Iowa. The bipartisan event, which organizers hope to make annual, will try to make the business case for renewables—and build support for them among legislators. Next month, a variety of organizations focused on sustainable energy are going to make their voices heard in Washington, DC.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 26, 2016
” Meanwhile, in a Huffington Post blog post , University of Iowa Student Body President Rachel Zuckerman argued that, for students, the initiative matters far beyond the top of the ticket this year. The Association of Big Ten Students’ Vote B1G campaign topped its goal in a voter registration drive this fall—twice. The association says that students have shown enthusiasm to vote this year, but that such interest should go beyond the top of the ticket.
Associations Now
MARCH 7, 2014
Late last month, the Greater Des Moines CVB combined efforts with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to showcase Iowa at the opening night of “The Bridges of Madison County” musical on Broadway. The groups invited business and event prospects to attend with the goal of using “Iowa’s cultural brand” to drive economic development and tourism in the state. A look at how three U.S.
Associations Now
APRIL 3, 2019
Some states are worse off than others: Nearly one in five bridges in Iowa are structurally deficient, or 4,675 total—the largest number of deficiencies reported in a single state. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association says 38 percent of U.S. bridges are in need of repair, and many—including several of the most famous bridges in the country—are structurally deficient. A lot of bridges across the U.S.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Professionals who work in government remain critical for many associations, says Cindy Adams, president and CEO of the Iowa Society of CPAs. Complaints about the barrier to entry have been echoing around the Iowa statehouse. Iowa’s state rules prohibit individuals from being reimbursed for specific membership categories.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 8, 2015
To make the information it receives from candidates most useful for industry employees, Freeman said AGA will compile the responses into a voter’s guide ahead of the Iowa caucuses in February. In addition, he said in 2016 a few key battleground states—such as Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania—are places where gaming has played a very important role in terms of employing thousands and putting millions of dollars into local economies.
Portage Group
AUGUST 29, 2012
When I read newly minted University of Iowa grad, Catherine Sloan''s blog post titled Why Every Social Media Manager Should be Under 25 , I have to admit I wondered for a minute there whether it was some kind of spoof from the Onion.Well, it wasn''t and after I chuckled my way through the post and the hail-storm of angry comments from the geezers (i.e.
Associations Now
JULY 17, 2014
The association launched the program last year, hopping off the work of a similar program in Iowa. In an effort to bring more lawyers to communities in need, the Nebraska State Bar Association has launched a program to place law clerks in small-town practices across the state. The American Bar Association is footing part of the bill through a grant. The bright lights of big cities are a big draw for many law students.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 11, 2016
GoServ Global, an Iowa-based group organized to “rescue the vulnerable” in the island nation, suffered extreme damage to most of its Haiti facilities, the Des Moines Register reported last week. Tragedy in Haiti While the U.S. recovers from Hurricane Matthew, a nonprofit that had a significant support base in Haiti finds itself needing to rebuild.
Associations Now
JUNE 4, 2019
One person keeping an eye on the trend is Leigh Zeitz, a past president of the Kiwanis Rough Risers in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and webmaster for the club’s blog. For decades, social clubs have brought people together, and today a new crop of venture-backed clubs is emerging. What membership challenges and opportunities do clubs face, and what can associations learn from them? Social and civic-oriented clubs are not a new phenomenon.
Associations Now
AUGUST 30, 2017
Mayors from more than 270 cities —including major urban centers like New Orleans and Los Angeles and smaller towns like Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and Dubuque, Iowa—signed the compact. Working with the Anti-Defamation League, more than 270 mayors nationwide, including many members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, have signed a written pledge agreeing to stand up to hate in their communities.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
The Iowa Corn Growers Association also decried the ad. “As After a Bud Light ad put its members and the product they grow under attack, the National Corn Growers Association reacted quickly to protect its industry. What’s an association supposed to do when a prominent beer company attacks its members’ product in a Super Bowl ad? The National Corn Growers Association found itself in exactly that position when Bud Light ran a Super Bowl ad disparaging corn syrup. “We
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
For example, you may not travel through Iowa’s Sioux Gateway Airport often, but if you’re a collector, there’s a pretty good reason to stop by: The airport’s IATA code is SUX, and the airport (of course) sells swag highlighting that fact. Taking advantage of the lasting popularity of airport memorabilia, Airports Council International—North America is working on a set of trading cards with some of its members. You can give STL credit for the idea.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 23, 2018
But even cities that couldn’t simply be excused as college towns, like Des Moines, Iowa, or Colorado Springs, Colorado, also did well on the list. The Tech Town Index, a new report from the association, finds a surprising geographic diversity among tech hot spots, helped along by both booming college towns and maturing local tech economies. Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan?
Associations Now
APRIL 11, 2016
KCCI, a TV station in Des Moines, Iowa, profiles how one man has spent nearly half a century with the American Heart Association. Make sure your volunteers are getting the most out of your programs. Plus: how to spot signs of poor leadership. April 10 marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, a celebration of those who sacrifice their time to help organizations’ ambitious dreams become a reality.
Associations Now
JUNE 19, 2019
Tammy is still with ARC, as the executive director of the Greater Northwest Iowa Area. We all have bosses, but over the course of a career only a few people stand out as taking a special investment in teaching, growing, and advancing the professional lives of others. Hear from association pros who were lucky enough to have mentors that did just that.
Associations Now
JULY 24, 2014
However, tech security journalist Brian Krebs reported Monday that stores in 21 states showed patterns consistent with fraud, including locations in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Associations Now
JULY 15, 2016
This week, ProPublica reported on the case of an Iowa caretaker who used Snapshat to distribute embarassing photos of a resident. Recent incidents involving nursing home employees who mocked residents on social media have prompted the American Health Care Association to boost its focus on social media policies. Enforcement hasn’t been easy. Social media has the potential to change industries in completely unexpected ways. It can also raise difficult questions.
Associations Now
APRIL 18, 2014
The Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encouraged its attendees to use both Instagram and Vine—a video-sharing app—at its 2013 Annual Meeting. Snapping photographs that capture the excitement of a meeting is not an easy task. Could getting meeting attendees involved via Instagram help out? Perhaps—and it may even build some engagement. Let’s be honest: It can be difficult to capture the energy of your association’s meeting on camera.
Associations Now
AUGUST 2, 2016
Hy-Vee, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Nebraska Health Network, and the University of Iowa Health Alliance. Wanting to boost pharmacy-based immunization rates, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is launching three demonstration projects that aim to foster healthcare collaboration. Through three demonstration projects, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is looking to increase the number of pharmacy-based immunizations.
Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2016
AASHTO, which released a video report along with the survey, noted that the association is planning to launch an upcoming series of webinars about the use of drones and will make them a key point of discussion at its spring meeting in Des Moines, Iowa , in May. A new survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials finds that drones could help with road surveys and repairs, reducing or eliminating the need to close lanes of traffic.
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Barb Licklider and Howard Shapiro at Iowa State University showed that active participation in engineering education increased learning, retention and cognitive thinking at a higher level. Most conference organizers see attendees as consumers of the conference’s information. Little thought is given to seeing attendees as active participants in their own learning and experience. 8 Myths That Restrict The Attendee Experience.
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