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I still remember moving to Bethesda, Maryland, from Joplin, Missouri, starting my first job in associations - working for the Parenteral Drug Association. What does the future hold in store for me? The picture isn''t clear. I never anticipated becoming an association executive. MORE
Joplin, Missouri is where most of my family and friends still live. It was the scariest day of my life. I was settled in on the couch with my husband and daughter enjoying our Sunday evening when my phone rang. Giving it a quick look, I saw it was my cousin Sarah calling from Texas. MORE
On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri, made history by becoming the first bakery to produce and sell bread sliced using a machine invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder. MORE
In December, six Missouri healthcare organizations collectively issued their own guidelines to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions and to reduce patients’ “doctor shopping” to accumulate multiple prescriptions. MORE
There’s a reason this book, written by a poor Missouri pig farmer’s son turned writer, has stayed relevant all these years. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, but have you actually ever read Dale Carnegie’s book, “ How to Win Friends and Influence People ”? MORE
A tree planted in Ferguson, Missouri, in memory of Michael Brown—the teenager fatally shot last year by a local police officer—was ripped in half last weekend the day after it was planted. Instead, it has become a symbol of the most trying divisions in Ferguson, Missouri. MORE
The charitable nonprofit group reported evidence that its payment systems were recently attacked and announced an investigation. Although Goodwill stores in multiple states may have been affected, the nonprofit’s decentralized organizational structure could limit the damage. MORE
The amount raised by groups for and against Missouri’s Amendment 1 since January 1, according to the St. Supporters such as the Missouri Farm Bureau have raised $1 million through the Missouri Farmers Care umbrella group. $ 1.5M MORE
4. “Right to Farm” Amendment Stirs Up Passions in Missouri. A proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution that was up for a vote in August sounded a little odd: It would codify the right to farm and ranch in a state known for farming and ranching. MORE
As it turns out, the one thing Kansas City, Missouri, was missing in its effort to boost its convention business was a bunch of hotel rooms. Missouri’s largest city is far from the only municipality that’s investing in hotels as a way to win new event business. MORE
” Dozens of police departments around the country have opted for FIP training after controversial deaths of young black men in Baltimore, New York City, and Ferguson, Missouri, at the hands of police officers. MORE
Or, at the Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2016 Annual Conference this month, attendees can take part in the “Savor the Flavor of Small Bites Cooking Class.”. MORE
The states that scored an A on the report card were Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. With HR departments starting to embrace the technology, telemedicine is on track to see massive growth in 2016. MORE
Louis Post-Dispatch (P-D) has been running a series of articles about the Missouri History Museum (MHM) “gone wild” in going around its politically-appointed commissioners. Some background: The Missouri History Museum was founded in 1866. MORE
But, she said, the news editor responded, “We want a drought story, see if you can find some farmers further west in Missouri that have been hit by the drought.” So I gave her names of farmers and numbers in Central Missouri. MORE
The University of Missouri’s alumni association announced last week that it was working to reinstitute its Black Alumni Network in response to numerous requests made in the weeks after racial tensions exploded on the school’s campus. MORE
While women have been able to join the American Legion since 1919 and there are some all-female chapters like Missouri’s Post 404 , according to The Washington Post , perception issues have lingered and the problem was often one highlighted in individual chapters, as in Strong’s case. MORE
Thanks to the Kansas City Society of Association Executives and the Kansas Society of Association Executives for bringing Maddie and me out to both Missouri and Kansas (my first ever trip to Kansas) to speak to their members. MORE
With the impact of the grand jury decision in the police shooting of Michael Brown still fresh for residents of Ferguson, Missouri, mental health groups are offering support and counseling to community members dealing with anger and grief. A week before the decision, Missouri Gov. MORE
NLC President Melodee Colbert-Kean, who will take part in the task force as a Joplin, Missouri, council member, emphasized that the associations (and the communities they represent) are well-suited to taking on the problem. MORE
Margaux lost another tooth this weekend and while she sleeps upstairs with her winnings tucked securely in her stuffed crocodile, my mother who is visiting from Missouri, is sleeping next to her.two of my favorite people in the world asleep in the same bed. I woke up this morning at 3 a.m. MORE
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cities, including New York City and Baltimore, and smaller ones, such as Ferguson, Missouri, LDF works to ensure federal funds to police departments are used to support critical training and reforms to end racial bias and to promote best practices for community policing. MORE
Higher Logic has helped Missouri REALTORS ® with building community since April 2012 — that’s when the organization launched its original community, THE LANDING. Since then, Missouri REALTORS ® has watched its member community grow and evolve. About Missouri REALTORS ®. MORE
Missouri, Compromised? The next state to watch on the plastic-bag front is shaping up to be Missouri, where a Republican state representative, Dan Shaul, has introduced legislation barring cities from passing local plastic-bag bans. MORE
Dave Drennan Executive Director Missouri Dairy Association. Guest Blog by Dave Drennan. In response to your July 9 post Should the CEO be an Industry Insider or Association Professional , I want to add my thoughts/experiences. MORE
The governors in those states have signed the bills into law; other efforts are moving forward in Arizona, Missouri, and elsewhere.) MORE
Student-led protests at the University of Missouri regarding mismanagement of racial issues on campus led to the resignation of President Tim Wolfe and changes in university policy. MORE
The heavily armed police response to protests after a racially charged police shooting in Missouri drew widespread attention to the acquisition of military hardware by local authorities. And one of Missouri’s most prominent politicians, Sen. $ 5.1B MORE
Several years ago, I was on a panel with a marketing person from Missouri Kids First (prevent, intervene and treat child abuse) who told a fascinating story about her efforts to build a Go Blue branding to expand awareness of the organization. MORE
I attended a webinar held by the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) where Dr. David Renz , Director of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, spoke in great detail about successfully leading change initiatives. MORE
– Bruce Moe, Executive Director, Missouri State Teachers Association. Right People. Right Products. Right Place. Last Call. The FEST is in 10 days! Last Call for AMS Fest Midwest. Chicago, May 10, 2016 Association Rate: $199. REGISTER NOW OR LEARN MORE. MORE
Paul, Minnesota; Chicago; Kansas City, Missouri; and Phoenix. MORE
Louis, Missouri. What Can Your Association Learn from Chicken Learning? Guest Post by Emily Bibens, CAE Stale PowerPoint presentations. Cold, windowless conference rooms. Attendees more engaged with their smartphones than with the speaker. Sound familiar? MORE
The Midwest is likewise heavily represented on Glassdoor’s list, with three Ohio cities in the top 10, and four others in Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee. MORE
Its goal: Close the gender pay gap by training 1 million women across Kansas and Missouri in salary and benefits negotiation. This latest push in Kansas City will play an important role in reaching this goal, as AAUW hopes to instruct 1 million women across both Kansas and Missouri. MORE
Recently, when Missouri REALTORS® launched an ambassador program for their community THE LANDING, they held a two-hour-long kickoff call to get volunteers excited and start thinking up ideas. Some community managers are really lucky. MORE
The Missouri Hospital Association is making hospital pricing and quality data publicly available to Missourians. The Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) has a new tool to help consumers make more informed decisions when choosing a hospital. MORE
Here’s a really fun example from the Missouri Association of REALTORS. Many years ago, when I was underemployed, I’m a little ashamed to admit that I did some writing for content farms. MORE
Late R&B icon Prince did something most of his musical contemporaries could only dream of: He starred in a critically acclaimed hit film that won an Oscar and even spent some time behind the camera as a director. MORE
The four states involved—Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, and New Mexico—saw these AFSP chapters build relationships with the local gun industry, helping vendors and shooting range owners alike spot the signs that come with suicide risk. MORE
Six healthcare associations in Missouri released new guidelines last week to assist their members in reducing the number of pain medications they are prescribing. The post Missouri Healthcare Associations Issue Guidelines To Curb Painkiller Abuse appeared first on Associations Now MORE
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Higher Logic
MARCH 29, 2016
Higher Logic has helped Missouri REALTORS ® with building community since April 2012 — that’s when the organization launched its original community, THE LANDING. Since then, Missouri REALTORS ® has watched its member community grow and evolve. About Missouri REALTORS ®.
Associations Now
AUGUST 4, 2014
The amount raised by groups for and against Missouri’s Amendment 1 since January 1, according to the St. Supporters such as the Missouri Farm Bureau have raised $1 million through the Missouri Farmers Care umbrella group. $ 1.5M
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
JUNE 6, 2011
Associations Now
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Six healthcare associations in Missouri released new guidelines last week to assist their members in reducing the number of pain medications they are prescribing. The post Missouri Healthcare Associations Issue Guidelines To Curb Painkiller Abuse appeared first on Associations Now
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Student-led protests at the University of Missouri regarding mismanagement of racial issues on campus led to the resignation of President Tim Wolfe and changes in university policy.
Jamie Notter
MAY 19, 2014
Thanks to the Kansas City Society of Association Executives and the Kansas Society of Association Executives for bringing Maddie and me out to both Missouri and Kansas (my first ever trip to Kansas) to speak to their members.
Associations Now
AUGUST 30, 2018
Its goal: Close the gender pay gap by training 1 million women across Kansas and Missouri in salary and benefits negotiation. This latest push in Kansas City will play an important role in reaching this goal, as AAUW hopes to instruct 1 million women across both Kansas and Missouri.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 1, 2014
With the impact of the grand jury decision in the police shooting of Michael Brown still fresh for residents of Ferguson, Missouri, mental health groups are offering support and counseling to community members dealing with anger and grief. A week before the decision, Missouri Gov.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Margaux lost another tooth this weekend and while she sleeps upstairs with her winnings tucked securely in her stuffed crocodile, my mother who is visiting from Missouri, is sleeping next to her.two of my favorite people in the world asleep in the same bed. I woke up this morning at 3 a.m.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Missouri, Compromised? The next state to watch on the plastic-bag front is shaping up to be Missouri, where a Republican state representative, Dan Shaul, has introduced legislation barring cities from passing local plastic-bag bans.
SocialFish
MAY 1, 2016
– Bruce Moe, Executive Director, Missouri State Teachers Association. Right People. Right Products. Right Place. Last Call. The FEST is in 10 days! Last Call for AMS Fest Midwest. Chicago, May 10, 2016 Association Rate: $199. REGISTER NOW OR LEARN MORE.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
The University of Missouri’s alumni association announced last week that it was working to reinstitute its Black Alumni Network in response to numerous requests made in the weeks after racial tensions exploded on the school’s campus.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
DECEMBER 1, 2014
I still remember moving to Bethesda, Maryland, from Joplin, Missouri, starting my first job in associations - working for the Parenteral Drug Association. What does the future hold in store for me? The picture isn''t clear. I never anticipated becoming an association executive.
SCD Group
MARCH 16, 2017
But, she said, the news editor responded, “We want a drought story, see if you can find some farmers further west in Missouri that have been hit by the drought.” So I gave her names of farmers and numbers in Central Missouri.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
As it turns out, the one thing Kansas City, Missouri, was missing in its effort to boost its convention business was a bunch of hotel rooms. Missouri’s largest city is far from the only municipality that’s investing in hotels as a way to win new event business.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
The Midwest is likewise heavily represented on Glassdoor’s list, with three Ohio cities in the top 10, and four others in Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The Missouri Hospital Association is making hospital pricing and quality data publicly available to Missourians. The Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) has a new tool to help consumers make more informed decisions when choosing a hospital.
SCD Group
JULY 14, 2013
Dave Drennan Executive Director Missouri Dairy Association. Guest Blog by Dave Drennan. In response to your July 9 post Should the CEO be an Industry Insider or Association Professional , I want to add my thoughts/experiences.
Higher Logic
JUNE 9, 2016
There’s a reason this book, written by a poor Missouri pig farmer’s son turned writer, has stayed relevant all these years. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, but have you actually ever read Dale Carnegie’s book, “ How to Win Friends and Influence People ”?
Higher Logic
JULY 28, 2016
Recently, when Missouri REALTORS® launched an ambassador program for their community THE LANDING, they held a two-hour-long kickoff call to get volunteers excited and start thinking up ideas. Some community managers are really lucky.
Associations Now
MARCH 9, 2017
Paul, Minnesota; Chicago; Kansas City, Missouri; and Phoenix.
Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
A tree planted in Ferguson, Missouri, in memory of Michael Brown—the teenager fatally shot last year by a local police officer—was ripped in half last weekend the day after it was planted. Instead, it has become a symbol of the most trying divisions in Ferguson, Missouri.
Associations Now
APRIL 20, 2017
Late R&B icon Prince did something most of his musical contemporaries could only dream of: He starred in a critically acclaimed hit film that won an Oscar and even spent some time behind the camera as a director.
Higher Logic
APRIL 18, 2016
Here’s a really fun example from the Missouri Association of REALTORS. Many years ago, when I was underemployed, I’m a little ashamed to admit that I did some writing for content farms.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
The heavily armed police response to protests after a racially charged police shooting in Missouri drew widespread attention to the acquisition of military hardware by local authorities. And one of Missouri’s most prominent politicians, Sen. $ 5.1B
Associations Now
DECEMBER 23, 2014
4. “Right to Farm” Amendment Stirs Up Passions in Missouri. A proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution that was up for a vote in August sounded a little odd: It would codify the right to farm and ranch in a state known for farming and ranching.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Joplin, Missouri is where most of my family and friends still live. It was the scariest day of my life. I was settled in on the couch with my husband and daughter enjoying our Sunday evening when my phone rang. Giving it a quick look, I saw it was my cousin Sarah calling from Texas.
Associations Now
JANUARY 18, 2017
The four states involved—Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, and New Mexico—saw these AFSP chapters build relationships with the local gun industry, helping vendors and shooting range owners alike spot the signs that come with suicide risk.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
Several years ago, I was on a panel with a marketing person from Missouri Kids First (prevent, intervene and treat child abuse) who told a fascinating story about her efforts to build a Go Blue branding to expand awareness of the organization.
Associations Now
JULY 27, 2016
cities, including New York City and Baltimore, and smaller ones, such as Ferguson, Missouri, LDF works to ensure federal funds to police departments are used to support critical training and reforms to end racial bias and to promote best practices for community policing.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 12, 2015
” Dozens of police departments around the country have opted for FIP training after controversial deaths of young black men in Baltimore, New York City, and Ferguson, Missouri, at the hands of police officers.
Associations Now
JULY 11, 2016
The states that scored an A on the report card were Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. With HR departments starting to embrace the technology, telemedicine is on track to see massive growth in 2016.
Associations Now
JULY 9, 2014
On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri, made history by becoming the first bakery to produce and sell bread sliced using a machine invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder.
Associations Now
JULY 24, 2014
The charitable nonprofit group reported evidence that its payment systems were recently attacked and announced an investigation. Although Goodwill stores in multiple states may have been affected, the nonprofit’s decentralized organizational structure could limit the damage.
Associations Now
MARCH 23, 2016
In December, six Missouri healthcare organizations collectively issued their own guidelines to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions and to reduce patients’ “doctor shopping” to accumulate multiple prescriptions.
SCD Group
OCTOBER 7, 2012
Louis Post-Dispatch (P-D) has been running a series of articles about the Missouri History Museum (MHM) “gone wild” in going around its politically-appointed commissioners. Some background: The Missouri History Museum was founded in 1866.
Associations Now
JUNE 3, 2014
The governors in those states have signed the bills into law; other efforts are moving forward in Arizona, Missouri, and elsewhere.)
SCD Group
APRIL 25, 2013
Louis, Missouri. What Can Your Association Learn from Chicken Learning? Guest Post by Emily Bibens, CAE Stale PowerPoint presentations. Cold, windowless conference rooms. Attendees more engaged with their smartphones than with the speaker. Sound familiar?
SCD Group
DECEMBER 6, 2012
Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Bernie Miklasz wrote a piece about Missouri football coach Gary Pinkle headlined Has Pinkle Gone Stale ?
Associations Now
APRIL 1, 2016
Or, at the Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2016 Annual Conference this month, attendees can take part in the “Savor the Flavor of Small Bites Cooking Class.”.
Associations Now
AUGUST 12, 2015
While women have been able to join the American Legion since 1919 and there are some all-female chapters like Missouri’s Post 404 , according to The Washington Post , perception issues have lingered and the problem was often one highlighted in individual chapters, as in Strong’s case.
Associations Now
MARCH 8, 2016
NLC President Melodee Colbert-Kean, who will take part in the task force as a Joplin, Missouri, council member, emphasized that the associations (and the communities they represent) are well-suited to taking on the problem.
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