Transform Education: Conversation to Action

There has been a flurry of conversation about education in the United States.

MSNBC News launched Education Nation, an interactive conference with continuing media reports, has focused on various facets:  teachers, community colleges, school lunches and health, paying for education.  As mentioned in my post by the same title Education Nation, NBC . . . Read More: Transform Education: Conversation to Action

New Normal in Meetings: Action Required

What is the new normal in meetings?

Four factors, among others, are shaping and impacting 21st century meeting models: 

Digital platforms & apps Economic issues: locally, nationally, globally Social responsibility: sustainability in particular Generational preferences: youth and young adults are the future of associations. Is your organization relevant to them? Can . . . Read More: New Normal in Meetings: Action Required

No Green Washing in Toronto

During ASAECenter Annual 09, I chatted with John from Tourism Toronto and commented on how Toronto exemplifies social responsibility.   John responded, "there's no green washing in Toronto."  So true!

One clearly apparent example:   recycling.  In the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, there were multiple bin options in each meeting room and hallways.  The MTCC Green . . . Read More: No Green Washing in Toronto

SR & the Economy

Today is the Social Responsibility webinar that I volunteered to lead in fall 2008.  Little did we really know then about the true health (or frail state) of the global economy.

This webinar is one in a series sponsored by ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership .  I invited three other members of . . . Read More: SR & the Economy