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To Theme or Not to Theme?

Associations Now

Associations often theme their conferences to provide direction to those submitting session proposals. For instance, the American Public Health Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting , taking place next week in San Diego, features the theme “Health Equity Now.” How do you determine the right approach?

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FocusOn Learning 2017: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Make Presentations Educational

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It’s a rainy, cool day in Madison, and I find myself wishing I were back in sunny San Diego. As I rode on the plane home, I contemplated what topic I should propose for next year so that I could come back and do it all over again. I was there last week for the eLearning Guild’s FocusOn Learning 2017 conference.

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Amid Rural Broadband Weak Spots, Nonprofits Offer Last-Mile Help

Associations Now

A More Controversial Proposal Ideas for better rural broadband are coming from the for-profit space as well. Last month, Microsoft proposed utilizing unused television signals to create a path to internet access for underserved rural areas.

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NFL. Rams. Association Governance.

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along with San Diego and Oakland (other franchises seeking to move.) When the Relocation Committee chose an outcome that the staff (Goodell) didn't like (the Carson proposal backed by San Diego and Oakland, which would have kept owner Stan Kroenke and the Rams in St. Louis) Rams to move (again) to Los Angeles.

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The Headaches of Thanksgiving Travel: Could They Happen Year-Round?

Associations Now

Not a High-Flyer Speaking of air-travel annoyances, a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission to allow people to make phone calls during flight drew a strongly negative reaction last week , with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA in particular criticizing the idea. But it notes that seven major U.S.

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Expanding the Hive: Beekeeper Group Welcomes New Bees

Beekeeper Group

Leslie Carlson , Account Manager , previously worked as the Communications Manager of Sister to Sister: The Women’s Heart Health Foundation, she managed social media pages, created content for the website, drafted fact sheets and newsletter items, and helping develop sponsorship proposals.