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Better Because You Were There

Velvet Chainsaw

To encourage more participation and to make a bigger difference, vary the community-service projects from being very hands-on — like helping in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home — to encouraging micro-volunteering by having an on-site area for volunteers to stuff hygiene kits for the homeless or women’s shelters.

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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

Project Blue Book, the United States Air Force’s investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs), officially comes to an end on December 17, 1969. military communications project with the goal of connecting computers. Sports: The Montreal Canadiens defeat the St. The Montreal Canadiens defeat the St.

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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). Outlaw art. Big things.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.7.21

Reid All About it

Planning your Website Project; AMS Integration, Messaging, UI Design, and CTAs. Planning a website project for your association can be an arduous task. Presenters: Julie Ho, CMM, Manager, Live Learning & Event Operations for the Project Management Institute. Leonard Toenjes, CAE, President of AGC of St. Adam Legge.

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Do Whatever Rings the Cash Register: Associations & NonDues

SCD Group

I called Charles Rumbarger, CAE, who was my mentor in starting the AMC and asked him if I should do the project. is the Chief Executive Officer of the 36,000 member American Optometric Association highlighted non-dues revenue in a meeting of the St. Louis Institute for Association Leadership (STIAL). Small: Pilot projects.

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Reimagine signature events to empower self-directed learners

Aaron Wolowiec

For those who don’t know, Cynthia presented the highest ranked learning lab at the ASAE Annual Meeting in St. Nevertheless, I have some pretty big shoes to fill – a thought that’s crossed my mind at least once or twice this week. So, what do we have in store for you?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.14.21

Reid All About it

Leonard Toenjes, CAE, President of AGC of St. Much is uncertain, but current projections can help. Byers, CSP, CAE, co-author with Harrison of Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations and Road to Relevance: Five Strategies for Competitive Associations , and host of the “Successful Associations Today” podcast.

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