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Convenience Store Group Joins State Agencies in Human Trafficking Fight

Associations Now

The Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association is teaming with law enforcement officials in the state to provide training to store workers to help them recognize the warning signs of human trafficking. The state of Wisconsin has a new set of partners in its fight against human trafficking.

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To Survive a Crisis, Lean Into Trust—CEOs Share Pandemic Stories

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Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, and President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , are leaders who guided their members through the rubble toward solid ground. We had to ensure that the team cared for themselves and that we were caring for them.

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Association Brain Food: 11.10.23

Reid All About it

I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Wes Kao shares solid advice for onboarding yourself when you join a new team. Please email me if you have a piece you’d like to discuss.

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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More than a few of those executives were managing virtual teams. One bit of wisdom is that like most skills, managing a remote team is both easier and more complicated than we could have imagined. Team building programs can offer a window into individual work patterns and predilections. What are the lessons learned?

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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CEOs must be role models for their teams. Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO at the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, described this experience to our audience at.orgCommunity’s recent leadership ColLAB event. And, through those stories, to develop relationships with the media and elected officials in that market.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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If your membership numbers are marching into the red, you and your team are probably focused on trying to identify the cause of the bleeding. Sharon facilitated an exchange of ideas between Nancy MacRae and Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, President, and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

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What Do Successful Associations Have in Common? What We’re Learning from the Associations Thrive Podcast

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Associations Thrive came out of a marketing planning meeting I held with my team at the beginning of Summer 2022. For example, Alan DeYoung of the Wisconsin EMS Association visits member agencies once a month to solicit member feedback, distribute goodies, and ask how WEMSA can help. Then, they act.