Recent Articles
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What’s your church wearing?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI have a few friends who seem to only wear black. And then there are pastors I know who always seem to be wearing a sweater vest. Or khakis and an oxford shirt. In fact, you’re probably known for wearing a certain style. What people wear — or the style they regularly wear — starts to become recognizable. What’s your church been wearing?
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LEP student learning struggles: Language or disability assessment
Beth Crumpler EducationLimited English proficient (LEP) students struggle with academic and content-area concepts. When these students have lower proficiency levels and show little to no increase in their English academic abilities, it sets off a red flag to content-area teachers. LEP student struggles within the content area could be a result of not having developed academic English yet, or could be a result of an unidentified disability.
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Ice fishing tales of a gun plumber
Donald Norrie Civil & GovernmentI was a poor munitions and weapons technician on the strength of CEPE/AAED at RCAF Station Cold Lake. I say poor because I had purchased a new mobile home and financed it through the only institution an airman in those days could get credit: the Industrial Acceptance Corporation (IAC). The monthly payments turned out to be higher then contracted, and I was in a financial pickle. I could sell the unit or get a part-time job. I chose the latter and became a bartender in the officers' mess at 50 cents an hour.
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The fundamentals of ball security
Scoop Reed Sports & FitnessAs offensive coaches, we study turnover ratios and design plays that will keep the football in our team's possession. In my years as a player and a coach, I have had difficulty understanding that if turnover ratio is important to the offense, then why don’t offenses spend more time practicing drills to protect against turnovers — specifically fumbles? Maybe we do not value possession of the football as much as we say.
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How ICD-10 implementation affects ED physicians
Tom Ward, M.D., FACEPTime is precious in the emergency department, where patients arrive unscheduled, the broad scope of medicine is fully encountered and rapid decisions are frequently made — in some cases with great impact on a patient's survival. Adding greater burdens on physicians in this setting is both unproductive and unwise. The transition to ICD-10 may present yet another burden on the ED physician.
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10 tips to improve exhibitor retention at your trade show
Jessica A. Bartram Association ManagementIs your association losing trade show exhibitors due to a lack of ROI? Maybe you are hearing complaints from trade show exhibitors about too little traffic, not enough qualified leads, too much commotion, and the list goes on. Depending on your event, your trade show could be a significant source of revenue. Ignoring these complaints won’t make them go away — and the truth is, they're right.
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Being explicit about boardroom culture
John T. Dinner Association ManagementIn a previous article, I identified the value boards can derive from asking some deeper questions about their value, contribution and what they aspire to become as an oversight group. Those questions are a good starting point for improving the quality of governance and board performance. Not surprisingly, there are other questions a board could and should consider.
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6 tips to make the most of industry trade shows
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingTrade shows are one of the best places to garner new business, attract new customers and interact face-to-face with trade show attendees. But, realistically, they also are a huge investment of money. Are you making the most out of every dollar that you're putting into industry trade shows? Chances are your business could be doing more.
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Changing healthcare dynamics and the surge of urgent care centers
Bambi Majumdar Healthcare AdministrationThe Affordable Care Act is poised to dramatically change the way we view and experience healthcare. The implementation of this law has paved the way for less costly outpatient care, which has in turn led to a boom in affordable urgent care centers and retail clinics across the country.
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Bullish plans for downtown Los Angeles development
Bambi MajumdarThe resurgence of business in downtown Los Angeles has been directly proportional to the development of the entire area. The hip and happening are converging once again as LA's downtown is becoming a cuisine and cultural milieu once more.