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Hemp Industry Brings Momentum to Annual History Week

Associations Now

For decades, industrial hemp was off the market in the United States. Canadian hemp crops, she says, could easily move into North Dakota and other border states, and the equipment used for farming other crops could be used to cultivate hemp. Until last October, that is. Much of the infrastructure needed to bring it into the U.S.

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Luggage Tags and Breath Mints: How MSAE Refreshed Itself As Associations North

Association Adviser

This task force had started with a desire to simply update the Midwest SAE’s logo and branding, but ended up completely renovating the association’s look, tagline and name – and they wanted members to know that the new Associations North is eagerly moving forward. AA: Ho w does rebranding rejuvenate your membership marketing?

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

Angela Kisskeys , marketing and communications manager, Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE) , which represents associations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, said her organization doesn’t lobby directly unless the issue impacts the overall operations of non-profits. Have fun in the process.