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How One Advocacy Group Is Making the Case for Open Primaries in New Mexico

Associations Now

The nonprofit advocacy group New Mexico Open Primaries, led by a former Democratic legislator, is one of a handful of efforts nationwide to encourage open-primary voting for independents. An advocacy group in New Mexico is making the case for the Land of Enchantment to embrace them.

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New Mexico Police Shooting Shows Void in Mental Health Care, Groups Say

Associations Now

James Boyd’s death exposed a gap in New Mexico law, critics say. Most states have a variation of New York’s 1999 “Kendra’s Law.” Albuquerque’s version of the law was struck down in 2008 by the New Mexico Court of Appeals, but the recent shooting has led to new calls for a state law.

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Blockchain for Associations

Spark Consulting

The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , co-authored with Shelly Alcorn, CAE, Alcorn Associates Management Consulting. It also includes an extensive bibliography for those who wish to REALLY geek out.

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No Paper Needed: Anthropology Association Builds New Review System

Associations Now

By building a new digital system intended to cut the time needed for academic reviews of books, the American Anthropological Association hopes to refine digital workflows and save money. Good news for anthropologists: Your peer-reviewing process is about to enter the 21st century. “The Alfred P.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.22.21

Reid All About it

WBT Systems explains how your association’s education programs can provide three things that research says are missing for many who work remotely : meaning, belonging and informal learning. I guess I didn’t get enough of my southwest cookery fix in New Mexico because I had tacos on the brain when I got home. More info/register.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.15.21

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. Learn how to avoid the pain, speed up the process, and build better vendor relationships throughout the “selection” process so you can find your perfect “rose” in the sea of AMS/CRM systems. High-performing committees. 1 CAE credit.

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Pharmacists: The Missing Link to More Cost-Effective Healthcare?

Associations Now

A new NGA policy paper, “The Expanding Role of Pharmacists in a Transformed Health Care System,” released last week, argues that regulations governing pharmacy practice should change to allow pharmacists to make full use of their clinical training.

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