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February 6, 2017

 

Today's Top Stories

 

Potential H-1B Visa Reforms Concern Tech Firms

Silicon Valley has seen much growth from the rise of highly-skilled immigrants in the sector, including at the executive ranks (such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, pictured). But with observers concerned that it’s coming at the cost of American jobs, the tech industry is facing efforts at reform from both the president and in Congress. Read More

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Pediatric Dentist Group’s Game Aims to Make Brushing Fun

To help members educate parents and their kids about oral health, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry created a fun and interactive resource called Denty Land. Read More

 

Biden's Next Move

The Biden Foundation, the next project for former vice president Joe Biden, will focus on many of the causes he championed over four decades of public life. Read More

Building the Blockchain

The Hyperledger Project, which just added American Express as a member, isn’t interested in creating a bitcoin-style currency. Instead, it’s looking to make the blockchain a fundamentally useful tool for all kinds of businesses. Read More

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Membership Hack: An Easier Way to “Contact Us”

The National Association of Professional Organizers keeps its house in order with a simplified “contact us” form. The new form makes it easier for members to ask questions and receive prompt replies. Read More

 

 

Leadership Monday

 

CEOs: Why Board Diversity (or Lack of It) Matters

A new study suggests the diversity of the board at a CEO’s prior gig can impact present performance. Read More

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Speaking Out

The leader of the NFL Referees Association says that a series of recent incidents in which players made personal attacks against individual referees was a cause for concern for his members. Scott Green indicated that he would work with the league’s players association to mitigate the problem. Read More

Chief Health Advocate

Employee wellness often starts in the C-suite, according to recent research on the issue. Read More

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“The Executive Order will discourage many of the best and brightest international students, scholars, engineers and scientists from studying and working, attending academic and scientific conferences, or seeking to build new businesses in the United States. Implementation of this policy will compromise the United States’ ability to attract international scientific talent and maintain scientific and economic leadership.”

An excerpt from a letter to the Trump administration, signed by 151 groups from the science, engineering, and academic worlds, calling on President Trump to rescind his controversial immigration order. The groups, which included ASAE, said they would be willing to work with the administration "in crafting an immigration and visa policy" that would maintain strong borders while preventing negative impacts on science, innovation, or education. (Since the letter was sent, the implementation of the order was temporarily blocked by a federal court, with a stay of the block denied by an appellate court.) See Quote

 

 

Jobs

 

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Executive Director

Rural Community Assistance Partnership

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) seeks an experienced and politically savvy Executive Director who is a passionate advocate for rural communities, and has a strong track record of leading organizations through transitions. … Read More

Executive Director/CEO

Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO)

APRO, the international voice for the rent-to-own industry, is a nonprofit trade association based in Austin, TX. APRO provides the highest quality educational, leadership and professional development opportunities to its members and suppliers. APRO is also responsible for the protection, promotion and advancement of the rent-to-own industry. … Read More

Executive Director

Sigma Lambda Beta

Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity is seeking an innovative association manager to serve as Executive Director (ED). The ED is the chief staff officer of Sigma Lambda Beta and reports to the Executive Board of Directors (EBOD). … Read More

 

 

About ASAE

 

ASAE is a membership organization of more than 30,000 association executives and industry partners representing more than 7,400 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world.

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