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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Since 2016, Werner and her team had been noticing pockets of highly engaged members who ran independent programs and events on behalf of the organization.

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3 Reasons for Brain Drain—and 3 Possible Solutions

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Considering the tight job market, odds are good that your association’s staff might be, as team members with specific expertise and institutional knowledge move on, move away, or reach retirement age. Consider these strategies to ease the pain. Feeling drained? So what’s a smart association to do? The solution.

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Northwestern Football Stars Draw Attention for Effort to Unionize

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The new College Athletes Players Association, joined this week by Northwestern University’s football team, aims to raise quality-of-life standards for athletes. CAPA is led by former University of California at Los Angeles football player Ramogi Huma, also the head of the National College Players Association advocacy group.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. CollegeChat - Theresa Smith; Los Angeles; Conversations about college: preparing for, applying to, college life and post graduation. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV