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Rasheeda Childress
Rasheeda Childress is a former senior editor at Associations Now.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: What’s on Your Back-to-Office Shopping List?
People are typically doing back-to-school shopping now. However, with many associations reopening this fall after being shuttered for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Color-Coded System Will Help In-Person Attendees Indicate Level of Comfort Socializing
Organizers of the HRSouthwest Conference are using a green-yellow-red lanyard system to help attendees share their comfort level…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Help Your Organization Make the Switch to a Hybrid Office
Many associations have spent the pandemic working remotely. Now, return-to-office plans typically include a hybrid model, where staff…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Sponsored “In-Person Survival Kit” Welcomes Attendees Back to Event
When the Ohio Society of Association Executives held its first in-person meeting in more than a year, a…
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What Simone Biles Can Teach Us About Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace
From Olympic gymnast Simone Biles to tennis player Naomi Osaka, professional athletes have stepped back to focus on…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Startup Stories: Afro Canadian Contractors Association
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, the Afro Canadian Contractors Association tells us…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How One Event is Handling Proof of Vaccination for Attendees
With COVID-19 still prevalent, HIMSS has selected two vendors to verify all attendees are vaccinated for its upcoming…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How to Retain Employees, Stay Competitive in Today’s Job Market
The tight labor market and high number of employees looking for new jobs has made news recently. For…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
#ASAE21 Game Changer: How Organizations Can Thrive
The pandemic has been challenging for many associations. Greg Bell, author and leadership coach, has found that organizations…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Chief Change Makers: The Power of the Chief Diversity Officer
Organizations have been working to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for decades, often in a cycle of progress…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Board’s DEI Role
Chief diversity officers aren’t the only ones that have an impact on an organization’s ability to advance diversity,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
New Money: Sparking Revenue
How a webinar series spawned leads and fueled income.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: More First Job Stories
First jobs often teach us life lessons we carry with us. In our second round of first work…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Respond if Attendees Report They Have COVID-19 After Your Meeting
Having a plan in place that allows attendees to inform your association of a coronavirus infection after your…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Factors to Focus on to Forge a Successful Office Return
As associations prepare to welcome employees back to the workplace, there are key concepts to concentrate on. The…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hybrid Meeting to Provide “Recharge Room” for Onsite Attendees to Relax, Unmask
Attendees at their first face-to-face meeting post-COVID may feel a little overwhelmed. Recognizing this, the American Association of…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations
Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
One Group’s Path to Bringing Staff Back to the Office
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association has brought its employees back to the office. To make it happen, the group…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
#ASAE21 Game Changer: Master Mindfulness to Improve Success
While some people may minimize the impact of mindfulness, Poppy Jamie, an entrepreneur and influencer in the mental…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: What Was Your First Job?
Most people’s first taste of independence came with their first job, so in honor of Independence Day, we…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Design a Hybrid Experience That Delivers to Both Audiences
CASSS is taking a slightly different approach for its upcoming hybrid annual meeting. Although planning it as one…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Venture Capital Fund Looks to Help Associations Boost Revenue-Producing Products
Venture capitalists have long existed in the business world. A new fund is bringing them to the association…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Factors to Focus On to Reimagine Post-Pandemic Events
As vaccination increases and government restrictions wane, more organizations are looking to return to live events. Reimagining meetings…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How the Pandemic is Reshaping the Association Workforce
The workplace and workforce are going to look very different post-pandemic. Several association executives discussed trends and challenges…
