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

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Lockdown regulations were enforced one way in Dane County, another way in Milwaukee, and yet another way in Northern Wisconsin,” Kristine advised. We also established a public/private coalition in Milwaukee to learn how restaurants could apply public health regulations to reopen. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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Closing the Office vs. Working From Home

Eric Lanke

It only took one snowstorm for me to realize how inefficient that system was. We chose the closing of our local city school system. If the Milwaukee Public Schools closed (which they did three or four times a year, and usually with at least night-before advance warning) then our office would close, too.

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Cracking the Culture Code: Professional Development

Jamie Notter

But associations, like all organizations, are systems. For this, we’re fortunate to be headquartered in Milwaukee, because that city is also home to the Milwaukee School of Engineering, which runs some of the best fluid power professional education courses in the country.

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Lieutenant Governors Forge Industry Partnership to Promote Drones

Associations Now

The Aerospace States Association, a lieutenant governor-led group focused on aviation issues, is partnering with Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, one of the more bullish supporters of the growing drone industry, in an effort to promote the devices’ economic potential. Alabama Lt. .

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Tuesday Buzz: Membership Lessons From Social Clubs

Associations Now

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights the current success of the Wisconsin Club , which will celebrate its 125th anniversary next year. And when it comes to membership, the club—which has locations in downtown Milwaukee and in a country club near the outskirts of the city—courts younger members as well.

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Tax-Refund Theft: Associations on Alert for Falsified Returns

Associations Now

Intuit turned its system back on in about 24 hours after boosting security, but some association officials say there may be only so much software companies and others can do to prevent tax fraud. Even so, FTA Deputy Director Verenda Smith suggested that there may be a systemic problem at play—one that’s putting states in a difficult position.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.13.20

Reid All About it

WBT Systems shares eleven predictions for the future of work and how they might impact associations. Presenters: Charlotte Hayslett, Vice President of Human Resources, Visit Milwaukee. It also assesses 76 challenges across nine association strategy domains, including membership, meetings, advocacy and education. The future of work.