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Academic Groups Blast Social Media Policy for Kansas Faculty

Associations Now

In reaction to blowback from a controversial tweet written by a University of Kansas professor, the state university system’s board of regents passed a rule last week allowing for the firing of academic staffers who make contentious statements on social media. University groups say the rule violates speech rights.

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Membership Directory: Why Your Organization Needs One & How to Create One

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The Chamber of Commerce of Great Kansas City , for example, allows people to easily browse and search within their online member list by typing a name, category, or keyword: They also have an online print directory , if you want to check it out!) Do you need a spreadsheet, a website, or an association management system (AMS)?

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How to Make Valuable Face Time With New Members

Associations Now

The Kansas City chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry hosts micro-involvement events monthly, through a series called New Member Mingles. “In In our welcome message, we invite each new member to attend an upcoming Mingle,” says Jan Burchett, NARI Kansas City’s executive director. Conference Buddy System.

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How Associations Are Helping Shape the Super Bowl Behind the Scenes

Associations Now

Whether it’s the NFL Players Association representing the interests of the players on the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, groups like the Stadium Managers Association offering support to Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, or even brand collectives like Avocados From Mexico advertising during the big game, associations can be felt everywhere.

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A One-on-One Growth Strategy

Associations Now

But a CEO doesn’t care about a contribution in Topeka, Kansas.”. Employee evaluations were altered; a bonus system was established for hitting targets; professional development budgets got a boost. “We In the past, [our daily email] may have had articles about how so-and-so gave $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity, which is nice.

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Location, Support Network Prompt Holistic Nurses’ Big Move

Associations Now

A desire to be centrally located and to improve the association management resources available to them made moving 1,000 miles from Arizona to Kansas an easy decision for the American Holistic Nurses Association. Their destination: Topeka, Kansas—1,000 miles away. “We

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Change Created Chaos Impacts Associations

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A recent trip through the Kansas City airport highlights three changes that illustrate how – without modification – change creates chaos. Membership systems – including dues schemes – developed over the last two centuries rarely meet the expectations and needs of today’s association members.