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International Studies Group Draws Scorn Over Proposed Blogging Ban

Associations Now

Academics often rely on personal blogs to advance their ideas—and an association’s proposal to limit that activity for those who work on its journals has many crying foul. Saideman is using the controversy as an opportunity to help drive a bigger conversation about social media in the organization.

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Stronger by Association: AMR Promotes Two, Hires Policy Analyst

AMR Management Services

After starting his career as a strategic planning intern, Record moved into a policy research role with local governments in South Carolina. After starting his career as a strategic planning intern, Record moved into a policy research role with local governments in South Carolina. Who Should Manage Your Organization?

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Experience a Day in the Life of Your Members

Associations Now

” Gary Vigil, director of membership at the Specialty Equipment Market Association , on a series of town-hall meetings at member facilities across the country: “It’s extremely valuable to meet face to face with your members and give them an opportunity to voice their concerns to the leadership of your organization.”