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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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A Year in Photos

Thanks For Playing

Louis, San Diego, Kansas City, Portland, Fort Lauderdale I tried not to take pictures of myself (two, neither of my face) or people in general (very few), my meals (although there are food photos), or my cat (less successful there). House projects in process (everyone takes pictures when they're done). Big things. Small things.

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NFL. Rams. Association Governance.

SCD Group

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. Louis native and former Rams ticket holder)sent me the following note saying, “for your next blog.”

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Insanity or getting ready for two conferences at the same time

Association Advocacy Chick

Which means for the past few months or so, I’ve been preparing very different presentations for both, planning different outfits for both and just trying to maintain common sense throughout the process. Then, I take off my staff badge and put on my member badge as I head west to St. Louis for ASAE. APA has been fantastic.

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Conference Circuit: Pull Out the Plastic

Associations Now

Business credit professionals are headed to St. Louis for the National Association of Credit Management’s 119th Credit Congress & Expo to learn about the newest trends in the field, as well as cutting-edge products and services to help them do their jobs better. Education Sessions: 60 plus. Exhibitors: 50. Venue: America’s Center.

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Obama Military-Surplus Rule Change Draws Mixed Response

Associations Now

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, for example, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the change will provide a more structured process for procuring military-type equipment, but that the real solution to the problem is better training for cops on interacting with community residents. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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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. Louis Society of Association Executives. Well, it is.