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World Cup excitement: Creating your organization's biggest fans
Multiview News Briefs
Being a leader in any job can be difficult, but with the right attitude, that leader can affect each and every person around them. Just as the movie Remember the Titans states, "attitude reflects leadership," we know that employees' passion, excitement, motivation, attitudes and more, are all reflected in their leaders.
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How to help new board members get to know your association's members
YourMembership
When you have new board members joining your association's board, it's important to get them up and running quickly and effectively. After onboarding them with a board orientation meeting, it can be useful to help them get to know your members. Just think: The more they understand your members, the better equipped they'll be to participate in board discussions, offer helpful suggestions, and make informed decisions.
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Meetings are forever changed, new data shows
Skift Meetings
Meetings and events are back in a post-pandemic frenzy but look much different than they did in 2019. They use more technology, are planned with shorter lead times, have smaller attendance, and most include the option to attend remotely.
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.AFRICA NEWS
Africa-US: Commercial ties will shape the partnership in the 21st century
The Africa Report
In early August, with its release of its strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa, the Biden-Harris administration laid out a bold vision for a 21st-century U.S.-Africa partnership. Africa's economic transformation — spurred by its young and rapidly urbanizing populations, digitalization initiatives, abundant natural and human resources, and a continent-wide commitment to free trade — has proceeded rapidly.
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Big GDP surprise for South Africa's economy
BusinessTech
Stats SA has published the latest gross domestic product numbers for the third quarter of 2022, showing surprising growth of 1.6% in the quarter. The growth beat out market expectations by some margin – consensus among economists and analysts was that the economy would grow 0.4% for the quarter, given the heightened levels of load shedding taking place. At best, optimistic views were for 0.7%.
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'Africa can achieve more if it will speak with one voice'
IPS
As geographical neighbors, Europe and Africa have a long trade history. The EU is Africa's most important source of imports, accounting for 26 per cent of all imports followed by China (16 percent) and intra-African trade (15 percent). The U.S. and the U.K. are also important trade partners but much less significant sources of imports into African countries.
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.NORTH AMERICA NEWS
Rare ice age fossils discovered on the drought-stricken Mississippi River
CNN
Recently exposed sandbars along the drought-stricken Mississippi River have caught the attention of fossil hunters, leading to two exceptional finds from a rare ice age species. Wiley Prewitt was exploring a newly exposed area on Oct. 26 when he came across a rather large tooth poking out of the sand. The Oxford, Mississippi, resident would soon learn it was a fossilized jawbone from a giant American lion, a species that has been extinct for roughly 11,000 years.
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.GENERAL ASSOCIATION NEWS
The Great Resignation's brain drain crisis creates an opportunity for associations
WBT Systems
Some of you joined the Great Resignation and found a better job. Some of you have bigger workloads after colleagues quit—and then the brain drain continues when the ones left behind have had enough and bail out too. Your association might be dealing with brain drain fallout and your members might be feeling it, too. But a crisis like this presents an opportunity. What can you do to help minimize the negative impact of an industry brain drain on your members—and help your association at the same time?
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How do you create an association?
Sidecar
Associations offer benefits to their members and the groups that they support. Centered around a common cause, this type of organization helps groups of people grow and adapt within their field with the support of similarly-focused individuals. But what if there isn't an association that's focused on your specific interests or cause?
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Do's and don'ts: 6 tips to help justify attendance at your event
Velvet Chainsaw
As we progress through the event industry's recovery to 2019 levels, conference organizers must have a laser focus on helping potential attendees make their business case for attending their events. The best path for helping them get approval to attend is to ensure that the majority of your education program is aligned to advance business outcomes or results.
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Mentorship: An investment in your association
Association Adviser
Mentorship programs encourage engagement among an association's membership base while also working to bridge the gap between junior and senior professionals. They're a win-win for associations and their members. There's also very little cost when setting up and running a mentorship program.
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