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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

Associations Now

Hope isn’t a strategy, as they say, but it can sometimes seem that way when it comes to board diversity. As board expert Julie Daum told the Los Angeles Times last month: “Are we going to say, ‘I’m blond. Recent reports suggest that efforts to diversify boards are wobbling.

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Strategic Adaptation

World Class Boards

An oft-cited quote from success expert Brian Tracy states: “When an airplane leaves Chicago for Los Angeles, it is off course 99% of the time. In fact, many strategy thought leaders believe strategic planning is (and has been) dead. This is normal and to be expected. The pilot continually adjusts the altitude and throttle.

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Association Brain Food: 12.1.23

Reid All About it

Fri 12/1 at 4 p.m.* – Association Discussion: The Future of Components Has your association’s component relations strategy evolved since the pandemic? Host: Northstar Meetings Group Speakers: Barbara Brass, Vice President, Los Angeles Catering Sales, Wolfgang Puck Catering Tracy Stuckrath, Founder, Thrive! 1 CMP credit.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.21.19

Reid All About it

Mon 6/24 at 2 p.m.* – 3 New Strategies to Boost Your Member Onboarding, Engagement, and Retention. Presenters: Andy Hicken, Director of Quality and Strategy, Web Courseworks. Learn five key web strategies to help you beat out your competition, engage members and prospects, grow revenue, and build a plan for 2019 and beyond.

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Conference Circuit: Western Arts Alliance

Associations Now

More than 700 performing arts professionals from across the West, including presenters, agents, managers, and artists, are headed to Los Angeles to gain critical knowledge, meet with vendors and consultants, and expand their network. City: Los Angeles. Organization: Western Arts Alliance. Venue: JW Marriott.

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Strategic Adaptation

World Class Boards

An oft-cited quote from success expert Brian Tracy states: “When an airplane leaves Chicago for Los Angeles, it is off course 99% of the time. In fact, many strategy thought leaders believe strategic planning is (and has been) dead. This is normal and to be expected. The pilot continually adjusts the altitude and throttle.

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Conference Circuit: Rooted in Research

Associations Now

The Qualitative Research Consultants Association’s 2017 Annual Conference kicks off in Los Angeles next week. Venue: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. City: Los Angeles. Healthy strategy. Both mornings will include a scavenger hunt in downtown Los Angeles featuring famous filming locations.