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Report: Diversity, Advocacy Issues Create Problems for Museum Boards

Associations Now

A new report by the American Alliance of Museums suggests that diversity issues are a significant challenge for museums, particularly in regards to their boards. But the report suggested that one area where museum boards particularly struggled was with diversity. Louis earlier this month and had a diversity-related theme.

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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

Most of the 191 people on board were reporters and photographers. Sports: The Montreal Canadiens defeat the St. Louis Blues four games to none to win the Stanley Cup on May 4. The Montreal Canadiens defeat the St. Louis Blues four games to none to win the Stanley Cup on May 4. Photo: yathehabsrule.blogspot.com.

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Media Groups Condemn Arrest of Reporters During Ferguson Protests

Associations Now

As locals and police continued to clash in a small St. Louis suburb this week, two journalists on the scene were taken into police custody for reasons that remain unclear. Louis County police officer. The last photo taken by Huffington Post reporter Ryan J. And a photographer from the St.

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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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Are You in Tune with Your Members and Prospects?

YourMembership

In a report released this week by the U.S. According to a survey by the Workforce Solutions Group at St. Louis Community College, more than 60% of employers state that many job applicants lack “communication and interpersonal skills”. Well, let’s pause a moment and take a look at the current job market for a little insight.

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Associations Boost Economy

SCD Group

Associations based in St. Louis region have payrolls of $200 million plus. So, I was pleased that the St. Louis Institute for Association Leadership (STIAL) asked to conduct an economic study of associations based in the St. Louis region. Nearly 1 million (830,270) people belong to one or more of the St.

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Color Me Impressed: The Smart Set for August 2011

Reid All About it

After hearing reports about this year’s conference, I’ve moved back into the positive camp. Louis hosted the ASAE Annual Meeting and went all out for the “association for associations.” I’d be willing to bet that the St. Louis CVB will receive a lot of calls from meeting planners in the near future.

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