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Community Bankers’ Fintech Program Sees Accelerating Momentum

Associations Now

The Independent Community Bankers of America found so much success with the first round of its Arkansas-based ThinkTECH Accelerator that it’s doing it all over again next year. In fact, one banking association has found the perfect home for the latest iteration of its financial technology accelerator: Arkansas.

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When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders in your state?

Candid

In other words, if you’re a woman nonprofit CEO, the gender pay gap is costing you an additional 2+ months of pay above and beyond the pay gap in the general population. . This year, my analysis showed that the median compensation for women was $85k and the median compensation for men was $118k. 107,929.00. Massachusetts. 152,507.00.

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Association Brain Food: 5.26.23

Reid All About it

Host: ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Community Speakers: Jim Leahy, CAE, Managing Director, Regional & Federal Programs for Liberty Square Group Lorrie Trogden, CAE, President/CEO of the Arkansas Bankers Association David Lusk (moderator), Founder of Key Advocacy Thu 6/1 at 7:30 a.m. 1 CAE credit.

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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill

Associations Now

ASAE and the Texas business community have warned that the measure would cost the state dearly. “Not Over the past two years, ASAE has opposed the proliferation of similar bills in Georgia, Indiana , and Arkansas, among other states.

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Association Brain Food: 5.19.23

Reid All About it

. – Future of Work from Anywhere Learn how to define the role of hybrid-work in your organization and the best technology approaches to ensure security, productivity, collaboration and cost-effectiveness. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Drone Journalism: Media Groups Raise First Amendment Concerns

Associations Now

Last month, Brian Emfinger, a storm chaser and videographer, used an unmanned vehicle to cover the aftermath of the damage caused by a tornado in Arkansas for local television station KATV. But until formal rules are in place, the FAA says, such uses are unauthorized. In February, the agency said in a statement that the rules are clear-cut.

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Bold idea? This association got rid of its annual conference

Association Success

When John Bridges took over the Arkansas State Employees Association as executive director about two years ago, he had big ideas. One of the first things Bridges started looking at was using free or low-cost technology solutions to problem-solve. Bridges has found other, perhaps less drastic ways to cut costs.