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1-On-1 With Greg Damron – Part 3: Events and Welcoming New Members

Wild Apricot

Here is our final post in our 1-On-1 interview series with Greg Damron of ATD St. In this post, Greg offers insight into his organization''s event planning and member welcoming processes as well as some final words of advice for his membership peers.'

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NFL. Rams. Association Governance.

SCD Group

All association professionals need to remember this mantra: “It’s their organization not yours!” Last week, the National Football League’s Board of Governors voted to authorize the (Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis) Rams to move (again) to Los Angeles. The decision upset fans in St. An association colleague (St.

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Obama Military-Surplus Rule Change Draws Mixed Response

Associations Now

Other police groups, such as the National Sheriffs Association (NSA) and the National Association of Police Organizations, expressed concern that the rule might affect defensive equipment like shields. “We Some state-level organizations are less troubled by on the ban. Louis area, as well as the Urban League of Metropolitan St.

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Introducing STIAL: an example of association rebranding

SCD Group

Effective today, 12.12.12, members of the St. Louis Society of Association Executives (SLSAE) celebrated with style and welcomed a more relevant and meaningful membership into the St. Louis Institute for Association Leadership (STIAL). Louis region. Well, it is. Why the change, you may ask.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.14.21

Reid All About it

Check it out before you get too deep into your planning process. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Find out how to identify and select the right stories to engage your customers and audiences and entice them to connect with your business or organization.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.7.21

Reid All About it

This approach would provide “immutable evidence” of the credential and eliminate the possibility of fraud and the need for manual processing. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Intriguing. Association myths. I found myself saying “Yes!” Mon 5/10 at 1 p.m.

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Think Before Changing Your Association’s Name or Logo

SCD Group

One cautionary note for foundations: This organization maintained the legal name and structure over time. The old name focused on who the organization members were. The new name focused on what the organization is and what it does. The new name focused on what the organization is and what it does. Association C: The St.