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How the Association Industry *Must* Fight Human Trafficking Nov 21, 2018

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Association professionals often travel for business, attending conferences and meetings, visiting hotels, and likely passing by human trafficking taking place right under our noses.

Find out what sex trafficking looks like, what to do if you suspect it is happening, and what some industry insiders are doing to proactively fight it.

Our guests will help us understand the issue a little better and how it impacts associations and association professionals. Guests on this episode include:

Eliza M. Reock, who is a Program Specialist, in the Child Sex Trafficking Case Analysis Division of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
MaryAnne Bobrow, who is an associations and meetings professional who has spoken widely on this topic to planners with her keynote, "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING"
John Carter, the producer of the new documentary AMERICAN EXPLOITATION: THE SLAVES AMONG US

Resources

TraffickCam app - https://www.traffickcam.com/
The Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct - https://www.ecpatusa.org/
American Exploitation: The Slaves Among Us (documentary) http://american-exploitation.webflow.io/
Learn more about child sex trafficking - http://www.missingkids.org/theissues/trafficking Child Sex Trafficking Identification Resource - http://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/pdfs/CST-Resource-blue-1.pdf
Child Sex Trafficking in America: A Guide for Parents and Guardians -http://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/pdfs/NCMEC%20CST%20fact%20sheet_ParentGuardian.pdf
Celebrity Sex Cult - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nxivm-clare-bronfman-seagram-beverage-heiress-among-6-arrested-connection-to-alleged-sex-cult-allison-mack-keith-reniere/

Do You Have an Attitude of Gratitude? Nov 21, 2018

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So Thanksgiving is happening Thursday, November 22nd and what does that mean? Pumpkin pie, family gatherings, and a reminder for all of us to be thankful.

There are all kinds of magazines that I've seen pushing gratitude and telling us why we'll be healthier, happier, and more successful if we practice gratitude.

But will we really? And how do we do a better job of practicing gratitude, anyway?

Our guest to help us understand this better is Lauren LeMunyan, The Spitfire Coach and author of the book, Spitting Fire.

Why is it important to practice gratitude?
What are the benefits?
How can we create a better practice of gratitude?
What are you grateful for this year?

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What Every Leader Needs to Know about Succession Planning Nov 17, 2018

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CEO succession planning is one of the most important duties of every association board of directors - and of every incumbent CEO. But few associations - even large, sophisticated ones - have developed comprehensive succession plans.

In this episode of Association Chat we explore why that is, and how to develop a succession plan with the author of a recent book on the subject and a veteran search executive who is a leader in the association community.

Join KiKi L'Italien (Host of Association Chat), Gary LaBranche (President & CEO, National Investor Relations Institute), and Lorraine Lavet (National Association Practice Leader and Senior Client Partner at Korn/Ferry International) for a fascinating and in-depth conversation about comprehensive succession plans.

Design Thinking with Layla Masri Nov 14, 2018

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What does design thinking entail and how are associations using it?

For this episode of Association Chat, I interview Layla Masri, president of Bean Creative about design thinking and how she's used it with clients.

This Week in Associations (Week of 11/12/18) Nov 12, 2018

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This is KiKi L'Italien coming to you with your Association Chat News Flash Briefing for the week of November 12, 2018!

This week I'm testing the new production flow for the weekly podcast interview series with Blake Althen from Human Factor. We'll be discussing design thinking for associations on Tuesday the 12th at 2 pm ET and I would love for some of you to join us so we can test the processes and the tech before doing an official show.

You can watch it streaming live on the Association Chat FB closed group and the Association Chat YouTube Channel. You can find both of those by clicking the icons on the top right of the associationchat.com website.

Also, thanks to the over 50 of you who came out to the Chat happy hour last week sponsored by Brightline Interactive and thanks also to those of you who voted for me to win the Surge Innovation Pioneer Award. Last week was amazing and I am grateful more than you know.

So that's it for today's Flash Briefing – tune in on Tuesday, if you can, and subscribe, like, comment, and share.

As always, keep asking questions to learn every day. After all, you might just find out that the cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.

This Week in Associations (Week of 11/5/18) Nov 05, 2018

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How to listen to Association Chat Flash Briefings on Amazon Echo devices

There's now a new way get Association Chat News updates throughout the week!

Association Chat is now delivering the latest association industry news updates weekly through Amazon Echo devices.

You'll need to add Association Chat as a skill to your Amazon Alexa app:

Go to the menu in your Alexa app and click on "skills"
Search for "Association Chat"
Click on the Association Chat Flash Briefing logo and then click "enable" -- you're all set!
When you're ready to listen to the latest flash briefing, just say: "Alexa, what's my Flash Briefing?" or "Alexa, play the Association Chat Flash Briefing!"

Check it out and let me know what you think!

This Week in Associations (Week of 10/22/18) Oct 22, 2018

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Association Chat News Flash

Happy Monday, you crazy Association Chat-land people.

This is your Association Chat News Flash for October 22, 2018, your favorite flash briefing on associations and upcoming events in Association Chat-land & I'm the host of Association Chat, KiKi L'Italien.

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This week you need to do two things for sure.

The first is RSVP if you are going to attend The Association Chat Happy Hour & VR Adventure is taking place in Alexandria, Virginia, at Brightline Interactive on November 8 from 4-6 pm and if you've ever wanted to find out more about the ways associations can use augmented reality or virtual reality, this is your chance to play with some tech toys and ask questions from the Brightline folks who are also organizing members of the VR/AR Association DC chapter!

Of course, this is also a happy hour with drinks and food so we can just meet up and see each other, too. But it's always fun to have something interesting to check out while you're catching up, am I right?

You can register on associationchat.com for the tickets, which are free, but necessary since space is limited. We only have about 9 spaces left, so hurry and grab your spot if you're interested.

The second thing you need to do is listen to a couple of the most recent episodes of the Association Chat Podcast. I've edited and uploaded some that i think you'll enjoy and get value out of, including last week's interview with Gary LaBranche on succession planning and the awesome interview on SEO that I had the chance to do the week before. Go take a listen when you get the chance!

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Well, that's your Association Chat News Flash for October 18.

Thanks again for listening to the Association Chat News Flash. Learn more at associationchat.com and check back regularly for another Association Chat News Flash Briefing.

This Week in Associations (Week of 10/9/18) Oct 09, 2018

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Association Chat News Flash

How do you stay innovative and keep your knowledge fresh?

This is your Association Chat News Flash for October 9, 2018, your favorite flash briefing on associations and upcoming events in Association Chat-land & I'm the host of Association Chat, KiKi L'Italien.

— Curiosity is a key trait and skill important to develop in order to understand new opportunities for reaching your audience and inspiring members.

It's something I work on every day and I actively look for opportunities to learn new things and ask lots of questions.

And guess what? On November 8 from 4-6 pm, folks in the DC metro area will have a chance to do that, too!

The Association Chat Happy Hour & VR Adventure is taking place in Alexandria, Virginia, at Brightline Interactive.

And this won't be your typical Happy Hour!

Come meet with your Association Chat friends, play with some VR gear, and talk with the VR/AR Association DC chapter!

The event is free, but space is limited and tickets are required, so visit associationchat.com for registration details.

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Well, that's your Association Chat News Flash for October 9.

Thanks again for listening to the Association Chat News Flash. Learn more at associationchat.com and check back regularly for another Association Chat News Flash Briefing.

This Week in Associations (Week of 10/1/18) Oct 01, 2018

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Welcome to Association Chat News! I'm your host, KiKi L'Italien, and let's talk about this Association Chat News flash briefing for the first week of October – October 1, 2018.

This is the 4th quarter of 2018 and this is about the time we start to see a few predictable things happen in the association space.

Fall Conference Season is still rockin' and rollin' throughout October
Folks are looking at how to meet goals by the end of the year
We're all beginning to look at what we need to do for the next year

If you are in any kind of communications or marketing, you are already looking at the "How to End 2018 Strong" or "Top Trends to Know About for 2019" types of content.

As much as I like to smirk at titles like this, I click on more of those types of items than anyone else. Here's what I'm thinking are my "Top Three Ways to End 2018 Strong for Association Chat":

Invest in the community: Host at least one Association Chat Happy Hour in the DC Area - I want to try to connect with association folks in the DMV area (or anyone visiting) in-person, bringing together the Association Women in Tech people, the CIO Leaders group, the Idea Swap regulars, and all the others. Watch and listen for when/where this is happening in October. I've already got a sponsor for it and I think this will be fantastic!
Deliver the best content: It seems like there are great needs and desires in our industry to understand things like intellectual property and innovation - both on the creator's side and on the organization side - and I would like to learn more about this and bring some experts to you so they can help us all make better decisions. Watch in the coming weeks for interviews and content surrounding these topics.
Diversify the voices: Over the years I've tried all kinds of things to bring different types of content, formats, and viewpoints to the Chat. Struggles with time, money, and other resources have made this difficult, but I think I've found a way to do this in a way that maintains the spirit and quality control needed for Chat content while keeping me compliant with the law and not adding more of a time issue to my own shoulders. I'm excited to share with you that I am working with some partners on bringing you some fresh, new, UNIQUE content in the upcoming months that will add value and hopefully inspire you to do bigger, better, and more.

So that's my Association Chat plan for the last three months of 2018. What's on your agenda? Share your plans with me by tweeting me @kikilitalien using the hashtag #associationflash. I'm curious to find out what others are planning and I think sharing our goals can sometimes lead to better outcomes.

On this week's Chat interview I talk with American Mensa Ed/CEO Trevor Mitchell about how Mensa is leveraging cultural influences to enhance its brand through new partnership and licensing opportunities, as well as discussing how the membership is shaping the perception, our perception, of high intelligence.

You can hear all that and more on Tuesday's chat live at 2 pm EST.

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Check back in later for the next Association Chat News flash briefing and be sure to sign up on the associationchat.com mailing list so you never miss out on another flash briefing!

Have a great week everyone!

This Week in Associations (Week of 9/24/18) Sep 24, 2018

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Last week ended with the Association Chat interview with ASAE leaders John Graham, Rhonda Payne, and Reggie Henry talking with me about the recent controversy surrounding the Great Ideas Call for Content Leaders, plagiarism, paying speakers (or not), and how all of these things are being communicated with the membership.

Over 130 registered to hear this interview on Crowdcast and over 500 watched on Facebook Live!

It was a fascinating discussion and one you can hear the entirety of on the Association Chat Podcast or on the Association Chat website.

On this week's Chat interview I talk with Lenora Knapp about "The Show & Tell of Microcredentialing." She has just released a new book covering this topic and I will ask her about the business of microcredentialing, the appeal of this offering, the costs associated, and how some associations get started with it.

You can hear all that and more on Tuesday's chat live at 2 pm EST.

That all happens on Tuesday at 2 pm EST live on the Crowdcast platform. You can find out more and link to register to the Chat over on the Association Chat website associationchat.com.

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